nonminor
Of legal age
A nonminor is someone who is not a minor—an adult, typically eighteen or older.
The term appears mainly in legal and administrative contexts where the distinction matters: The facility serves both minors and nonminors, nonminor dependents in foster care.
It's bureaucratic language rarely heard in everyday speech.
Mature person, legally responsible
- grown-upMature person
- of ageHaving reached adulthood
- matureFully grown or developed
- coming-of-ageYouth becoming adulthood
eighteen · twenty-one · milestone · threshold · transition · rite of passage · independence · self-sufficiency
When one becomes adult
- emancipationRelease from legal bondage
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- statutoryEstablished by enacted law
capacity · eligibility · voting age · drinking age · criminal responsibility · age restriction · contractual · majority
Supervised substitute parenting
- aging outSurpassing maximum age threshold
- social servicesPublic aid programs
- guardianshipLegal care of another
- dependencyState of needing support
youth services · independent living · group home · placement · child welfare · aftercare · housing assistance · life skills
adult
Mature person, legally responsible
coming-of-age · eighteen · twenty-one · milestone · threshold · transition · rite of passage · independence · self-sufficiency · autonomy
age of majority
When one becomes adult
- emancipationRelease from legal bondage
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
statutory · capacity · eligibility · voting age · drinking age · criminal responsibility · age restriction · contractual · majority · franchise
foster care
Supervised substitute parenting
- aging outSurpassing maximum age threshold
- social servicesPublic aid programs
- guardianshipLegal care of another
dependency · youth services · independent living · group home · placement · child welfare · aftercare · housing assistance · life skills