minority

as in adolescence
the transitional period between childhood and adulthood a teenager during his minority has some of the rights of an adult, but not all

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“Minority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minority. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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