age limit

noun

: an age under or over which something can or cannot be done
The lower age limit for voting is 18.

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Last month, French lawmakers voted overwhelmingly in favor of this bill, which would have made France the first country in the European Union to introduce such an age limit. Pierre P Bairin, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 There is no age limit for a child who is permanently and totally disabled. Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026 In truth, Mattel’s most exclusive product reveals, like this one, know no age limit. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 July 2026 As explained earlier, Australia’s age limit does not stop kids from accessing social media content. Ravi Iyer, Time, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for age limit

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“Age limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/age%20limit. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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