juvenile


juvenile
ju·ve·nile /'jü-və-ˌnīl, -nəl/ n: an individual who is under an age fixed by law (as 18 years) at which he or she would be charged as an adult for a criminal act compare minor

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

juvenile
I adjective callow, childish, childlike, immature, inexperienced, infantine, intended for youth, juvenilis, minor, pubescent, puerilis, suited to youth, unadult, underage, undeveloped, unfledged, unseasoned, vernal, young, youthful associated concepts: Juvenile Court, juvenile delinquent, Person in Need of Supervision, youthful offender II noun adolescent, child, fledgling, immature person, inexperienced person, juvenilis, junior, juvenal, minor, person under legal age, puerile person, puerilis, stripling, teen, teenager, ward, young person, youngling, youngster, youth associated concepts: Juvenile Court, juvenile delinquent III index adolescent, child, infant, jejune (lacking maturity), minor, puerile

Burton's Legal Thesaurus. . 2006


juvenile
n.
A child; a person below the age of legal majority.
adj.
Childish or youthful; relating to children or young people.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.

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