legal age

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noun

the age at which a person acquires full legal rights and responsibilities, such as the right to make contracts and deeds.

Origin:
1925–30

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legal age
noun
the age at which persons are considered competent to manage their own affairs [syn: majority] [ant: minority]

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Legal age is always a great word to know.

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a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.

a fool or simpleton; ninny.

Example sentences

Proof of legal age is required of all customers before any alcoholic beverages

are served or sold persons.

Merely adjusting the legal age up or down doesn't work-we've tried that already

and failed.

Washed up and penniless before they are of legal age.

No beer shall be sold or served to persons under legal age.

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