Legal Definitions - minor aetas

MINOR AETAS

Minor aetas is a Latin term that means "lesser age," "minority," or "infancy." It refers to the period of a person's life when they are not yet considered an adult and are still under the legal age of majority.

• A person is considered to be in minor aetas until they reach the age of 18 in most countries.
• In ancient Rome, a person was considered to be in minor aetas until they reached the age of 25.

These examples illustrate how minor aetas is used to refer to the period of a person's life when they are not yet considered an adult and are still under the legal age of majority. In different cultures and historical periods, the age at which a person is considered to have reached the end of minor aetas may vary.