noun
- the period of legal minority, or of an age below 21.
- any period of immaturity.
noun
- law the state of being under any of various ages at which a person may legally enter into certain transactions, such as the making of binding contracts, marrying, etc
- any period of immaturity
n.late 14c., “state of not being of age,” from Old French nonage, from non- (see non-) + age (see age (n.)).