legal age
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of legal age
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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In 2023, 116 puppies and kittens were seized at the Port of Dover and quarantined for being below the legal age limit of 15 weeks.
From BBC
Twitch's policy forbids anyone under 13 to use its platform and users aged between 13 and the legal age of adulthood in their country can join if they have permission from their parent or guardian.
From BBC
It has also prompted fresh debates about child protection laws, as currently there is no minimum legal age for marriage.
From BBC
There is no legal age to stop driving in the UK and Mrs Duncan had renewed her driving licence earlier in the year.
From BBC
Under the new law, each year the legal age for cigarette sales - currently 18 - will increase by one year.
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