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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What is the military draft age limit? N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026 There is no age limit to help, with volunteers as young as 10 able to participate. Ryan Nelson, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026 There is no age limit if the child is permanently and totally disabled. Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026 But high-speed e-scooters, which can travel up to 50 mph, and are available for purchase at retailers, have no state regulations, including an age limit. Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 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 24 Apr. 2026.

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