underage
adjective
un·der·age
ˌən-dər-ˈāj 
1
: of less than mature or legal age
2
: done by or involving underage persons
underage drinking
Examples of underage in a Sentence
They were not allowed into the club because they were underage.
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The Case Chasing Horse allegedly exploited his role to gain the trust of vulnerable Indigenous women and girls, form a cult, and take underage wives, according to authorities.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
He is accused of using that position to gain the trust of vulnerable Indigenous women and girls, lead a cult and take underage wives.
—CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024
Roman Polanski has settled an underage rape case that was set to go to trial next year.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
According to federal prosecutors, authorities have found evidence that would suggest at least three other underage victims were recruited.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
He is accused of using that position to gain the trust of vulnerable Indigenous women and girls, lead a cult and take underage wives.
—CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024
Roman Polanski has settled an underage rape case that was set to go to trial next year.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
According to federal prosecutors, authorities have found evidence that would suggest at least three other underage victims were recruited.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Underage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underage. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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underage
adjective
un·der·age
ˌən-də-ˈrāj
: of less than mature or legal age
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