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emancipated minor

 

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Term: Emancipated Minor

Description:

An emancipated minor refers to an individual below the legal age of adulthood (usually 18 years old in most countries) who has been granted legal emancipation by a court. Emancipation signifies that the minor is given certain legal rights and responsibilities typically reserved for adults.

Senses and Usages:
- Noun:
  1. A minor who has obtained legal emancipation, allowing them to make major life decisions without parental consent.
  2. A minor who has escaped from an abusive or neglectful home, leading to a state of being self-supportive.
- Adjective:
  1. Pertaining to or describing a minor who has achieved emancipation.
Sample Sentences:
- Noun:
  1. She became an emancipated minor at the age of 16 and was able to live on her own.
  2. The court granted him the status of an emancipated minor, giving him the authority to make medical decisions for himself.
  3. As an emancipated minor, she had the right to sign legally binding contracts.
- Adjective:
  1. The emancipated minor successfully pursued higher education without parental financial support.
  2. They managed to build a stable life as an emancipated minor, despite the hardships they faced.
  3. Emancipated minor individuals have the capacity to make decisions about their education, healthcare, and finances.
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