unemancipated

Definition of "unemancipated"
  1. The state of not being freed from the control or power of another, such as a minor who is still under the authority of their parents or guardians
How to use "unemancipated" in a sentence
  1. Since their son is unemancipated, they are still legally responsible for his actions.
  2. Unemancipated minors are not allowed to enter legally binding contracts without parental consent.
  3. As an unemancipated teenager, she was unable to get a bank loan without her parents' approval.

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