Infants
/ˈɪnfənts/
Definitions
- (n.) Individuals under the age of majority, typically minors not legally capable of managing their own affairs.
The court appointed a guardian ad litem to represent the infants in the custody dispute.
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Commentary
In legal usage, "infants" often denotes minors, especially in contexts concerning capacity and guardianship.
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