Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective obsolete Shortage or deficiency in amount; shortfall.
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- adjective
below thenormal orlegal age for someactivity , such asdrinking or havingsex - adjective not yet a
legal adult ; still aminor . - noun A
deficit orshortfall infunds ,inventory , orcapacity .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective dependent by virtue of youth
- adjective not of legal age
Etymologies
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Examples
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Most carried a single white rose to symbolize what they call underage victims, not criminals.
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It was a scandal wherein underage criminals w/o papers were sent to a minimum-security facility and promptly got outagain.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Kobach on Arizona’s Immigration Law 2010
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I don't want to see an increase in underage drinking and driving, but if that's your rationale for blocking legislation, it's a slippery slope.
Wine In Grocery Stores: Coercion? Boycotts? Intimidation? 2009
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Chris Sorek, chief executive of responsible drinking group Drinkaware, said the increase in underage admissions was shocking, adding: "We mustn't forget that under-18s are still children, with developing bodies and low tolerance levels, so drinking to the point of needing hospital treatment is extremely dangerous."
Number of drunken children in A&E rises sharply Denis Campbell 2010
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The group also claims that liberalizing wine retail laws would lead to an increase in underage drinking.
NY: wine in grocery stores - 2010 edition | Dr Vino's wine blog 2010
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It was a scandal wherein underage criminals w/o papers were sent to a minimum-security facility and promptly got outagain.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Kobach on Arizona’s Immigration Law 2010
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And of course you can point us to the police reports, where those ACORN offices called the cops to tell them about traficking in underage girls for the sex industry.
Big Government, ACORN, and tax advice for underaged brothels. - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState 2009
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Child Protective Services has asked Texas District Judge Barbara Walther to return the children to foster care because their mothers allegedly have refused to limit their contact with men accused of being involved in underage marriages.
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A CPS caseworker testified during a court hearing last week that an investigation revealed “48 percent of the men at the ranch were involved in underage marriage practices.”
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The definition of underage is "under the age of consent," regardless of what the age of consent is.
digg.com: Top News Digg 2011
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