noun
- plural of nonage; periods of legal minority or immaturity
Usage: legal; formal
Examples
- The court considered the nonages of both defendants in determining the sentence.
- Legal guardians are appointed to protect children during their nonages.
- The trust fund will be managed until the beneficiaries emerge from their nonages.
- Historical records show different cultures had varying definitions of nonages.
- The lawyer specialized in cases involving individuals in their nonages.