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minderjährig

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Adjective

minderjährig

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪndɐˌjɛːʁɪç/

underage

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Meanings

Adjective
  1. underage

Example sentence

Der Fahrer war zum Zeitpunkt der Tat minderjährig.

The driver was a minor at the time of the offence.

Word forms

minderjährig

Usage

  • eine minderjährige Person — a person who has not reached the legal age of majority
  • minderjährig / volljährig — a minor versus a person of legal age
Extra sentence

Im Roman übernimmt sie die Betreuung ihres minderjährigen Bruders.

In the novel, she takes care of her underage brother.