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age of consent
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age of consent
n.
The age at which a person is legally considered competent to give consent, as to sexual intercourse.
age of consent
n
1. (Law) the age at which a person is considered legally competent to consent to sexual intercourse
2. (Law) the age at which a person can enter into a legally binding contract
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Noun1.age of consent - the minimum age for marrying without parental consent or the minimum age for consensual sexual relations; intercourse at an earlier age can result in a charge of assault or statutory rape; the age differs in different states of the Union
eld, age - a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises; "she was now of school age"; "tall for his eld"
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The Bill would equalise the gay and heterosexual ages of consent at 16 in England, Scotland and Wales and 17 in Northern Ireland.
MPs back move to lower gay sex age by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
The measure is certain to face strong opposition in the Lords, where peers have already thrown out two previous attempts to equalise the gay and heterosexual ages of consent.
Gay age of consent is lowered by Millar, Sharon / The Mirror (London, England)
The association said improper relationships between pupils and teachers in schools were already regarded as a "fundamental breach of trust", regardless of ages of consent.
Heads against laws over sex with teens by Ellin, Tony / Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
 
 
 
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