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nonage
[ non-ij, noh-nij ]
/ ˈnɒn ɪdʒ, ˈnoʊ nɪdʒ /
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noun
the period of legal minority, or of an age below 21.
any period of immaturity.
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nonage
/ (ˈnəʊnɪdʒ) /
noun
law the state of being under any of various ages at which a person may legally enter into certain transactions, such as the making of binding contracts, marrying, etc
any period of immaturity
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