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Discover LudwigThe phrase "legal age" is correct and commonly used in written English
It refers to the age at which a person is considered legally old enough to do something, such as vote, purchase alcohol, or enter into a contract. You can use "legal age" in a variety of sentences and contexts. Here are a few examples: - "The legal age to purchase alcohol in this country is 21." - "She wasn't able to sign the contract until she reached the legal age of 18." - "In some countries, the legal age of consent for marriage is much lower than in others." - "At what age do you believe someone should reach legal age for adulthood?"
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Legal age
noun
Synonym of age of majority
synonyms
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Legal Age 21 has not worked.
Legal age at marriage for girls is 18 years in Bangladesh.
Is the sister of legal age?
The legal age of consent is 17.
"They should change the legal age of tattoos to 25.
There is no legal age for consumption of kumiss.
In such circumstances, the legal age of consent is 18.
Should the legal age of adulthood be lowered or raised?
The UK legal age of consent of 16 is arbitrary.
Two of the girls were younger than the legal age of consent, 16.
A 1992 Yemeni law set the minimum legal age of marriage at 15.
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