un·der·age 1 ( n d r- j)n. 1. An amount, as of money or goods actually on hand, that falls short of the listed amount in records or books of account. 2. A deficient amount; a shortfall. |
un·der·age 2 (n dr- j) also un·der·aged (-jd)adj. Below the customary or legal age, as for drinking or voting. |
underage [ˌʌndərˈeɪdʒ]
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(Law) below the required or standard age, esp below the legal age for voting or drinking
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| Adj. | 1. |  underage - not of legal age; "minor children" law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" |
| 2. |  underage - dependent by virtue of youth dependent - relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed; "dependent children"; "dependent on moisture" |
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