Phrase guide

legal age

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of age of majority.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: age of majority

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the age at which persons are considered competent to manage their own affairs

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: majority

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: age, eld

History

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