legal age
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of legal age
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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France meanwhile ran foul of European Union rules with a law calling for a "digital legal age" of 15, passed in 2023, that has since been blocked.
From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday proposed raising the legal age that people in England can buy cigarettes by one year, every year until it applies to the whole population.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2023
Britain’s government raised the legal age of sale for tobacco from 16 to 18 in 2007.
From Washington Times • Oct. 4, 2023
The legal age to obtain a learner's permit in Florida is 15, while drivers must be 18 years old to apply for a full licence.
From BBC • Sep. 23, 2023
Charlie was of legal age to quit school, but I wasn’t, quite.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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