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View synonyms for age of consent
age of consent
noun
- the age at which a person becomes legally competent to consent to marriage or sexual intercourse.
age of consent
noun
- the age at which a person is considered legally competent to consent to sexual intercourse
- the age at which a person can enter into a legally binding contract
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Word History and Origins
Origin of age of consent1
First recorded in 1800–10
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