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Minor

Meaning in law, with examples

/ˈmaɪnə/nounCommon term

In law, minor means: A person below the age at which the law treats them as a full adult; this age is 18 in most countries, including Turkey and England.

In Turkish: küçük, reşit olmayan, ergin olmayan

How it is used

Used in family, contract and criminal law: 'a contract with a minor', 'unaccompanied minors', 'minors may not buy alcohol'. A minor usually acts through a parent or guardian. The age itself is called 'the age of majority'.

Example sentences

  1. The claim was brought on behalf of a minor by her mother.

  2. Contracts signed by a minor may not be binding.

Common collocations

  • unaccompanied minor
  • on behalf of a minor
  • contract with a minor
  • custody of a minor
  • consentPermission or agreement freely given by a person who understands what they are agreeing to; without it, many acts become unlawful.
  • inheritanceMoney, property or rights that pass to a person when someone dies, and the legal process by which this happens.
  • legal personAn entity, such as a company or an association, that the law treats as having its own rights and duties, separate from the people who own or run it.
  • power of attorneyA legal document that gives one person the authority to act for another in legal or financial matters, such as signing contracts or managing a bank account.

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