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minorile

juvenile

adjective mee-noh-REE-leh Rare

Also means

minor's

Usage Note

Minorile is a legal and administrative adjective meaning relating to minors or juveniles: tribunale minorile (juvenile court), delinquenza minorile (juvenile delinquency), carcere minorile (young offenders' institution). It is invariable for gender: il reato minorile, la giustizia minorile. Do not confuse with minore (younger, lesser, or a minor as a noun).

Examples

"Il caso è stato giudicato dal tribunale minorile."

Natural Translation

The case was judged by the juvenile court.

Literal Translation

The case has-been judged by-the court juvenile.

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