"mature minor" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mature minors [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} mature minor (plural mature minors)
  1. (Canada, US, law) 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. Tags: Canada, US Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-mature_minor-en-noun-yBlUwae5 Categories (other): American English, Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: law

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