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Legally a person, practically a passenger in their own life decisions.
means Someone under the age of legal adulthood, typically 18, who lacks full legal rights and responsibilities.
from From Latin minor, meaning lesser or smaller, the comparative of parvus, little — a younger soul measured against the grown.
Moving targetAdulthood age varies by country and act.
Music tooA minor key sounds sadder than major.
Etymological cousinShares roots with minus and minimum.