Minor
Minor, in law, a person who has not reached majority, that is, the age at which he or she is accorded full rights as a citizen and as an adult. In the United States, this age is established by each state for its residents. The traditional age is 21, even though some of the rights of majority—such as the right to vote—are granted at an earlier age. In many states the age has been lowered to 18 to correspond to the voting age established by the 26th Amendment to the United States Constitution (1971).
A minor may make a contract but usually has the right to repudiate it when he or she comes of age. In some states, a contract detrimental to a minor is void. Some states declare minors to be adults for contractual purposes when they marry.