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
She added that raising the legal age to 18 would "bring us into line with international human rights standards and reduce potential for violation of children's rights through coercive, sexual or financial abuse".
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2025
It has also prompted fresh debates about child protection laws, as currently there is no minimum legal age for marriage.
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2025
His lawyers argued it would be unconstitutional to execute someone under the legal age of adulthood in their state.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 15, 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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