mature minor

noun

An unemancipated patient who has not attained the age of majority but should be permitted to choose or reject a particular health care treatment, sometimes without the knowledge or agreement of parents.

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Meanings

nounmature minor (plural mature minors)

plural mature minors

  1. CanadaUSlawAn unemancipated patient who has not attained the age of majority but should be permitted to choose or reject a particular health care treatment, sometimes without the knowledge or agreement of parents.
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APA

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“mature minor.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mature%20minor. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mature minor,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mature%20minor.

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