vajaavaltainen

Finnish

Etymology

vajaa (short) +‎ -valtainen (-powered)

Noun

vajaavaltainen

  1. (law) An incompetent person.

Declension

Usage notes

In Finnish legislation an incompetent person is defined as a person under 18 years of age (minor) or a person who has attained the age of 18 years (adult) but who has been declared incompetent.

Adjective

vajaavaltainen (comparative vajaavaltaisempi, superlative vajaavaltaisin)

  1. (law) Incompetent.

Declension

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