ανήλικος — meaning in English

English meaning

• child noun A young human being, from birth up to the start of the teenage years.
• juvenile adj Young or not yet fully grown; relating to young people.
• underage adjective Below the legal age required for an activity, such as drinking or driving.

Senses

ανήλικος is used for these senses in English:

• child A person considered a product of a place or culture, a member of a tribe or culture, regardless of age.
• juvenile (criminal law) A person younger than the age of full criminal responsibility, such that the person either cannot be held criminally liable or is subject to less severe forms of punishment.
• underage Not yet a legal adult; still a minor.

child — full definition

1. noun A young human being, from birth up to the start of the teenage years.
2. noun A son or daughter of any age, regardless of how old they are.
3. noun Someone strongly shaped by a particular time, place, or influence.

juvenile — full definition

1. adj Young or not yet fully grown; relating to young people.
2. adj Childish or immature in behaviour, especially for someone's age.
3. noun A young person, especially a minor under the age of legal adulthood.

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