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legal age
noun
Definition of legal age
: the age at which a person enters into full adult legal rights and responsibilities (as of making contracts or wills)
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legal age
noun
Legal Definition of legal age
: an age at which a person becomes entitled under the law to engage in a particular activity or becomes responsible for particular acts the legal age for drinking in this state; broadly : age of majority — compare age of consent, emancipate
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