age of discretion
Americannoun
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Because he never reaches the age of discretion.
From The Handbook of Conundrums by Edith B. Ordway
Papa never realizes that I have at all neared the age of discretion.
From Told In The Hills by Marah Ellis Ryan
To ensure the safety of her offspring, the bear might keep me up that tree until her cubs had arrived at the age of discretion, and be able to take care of themselves.
From Lost Lenore The Adventures of a Rolling Stone by Charles A. Beach
That had been decided upon by destiny years and years ago and ratified after Hugh had reached an age of discretion.
From Nedra by George Barr McCutcheon
Henry, the horse, was a sober animal who had long ago reached the age of discretion.
From Cy Whittaker's Place by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
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