age of consent

age of consent

n.

The age at which a person is legally considered competent to give consent, as to sexual intercourse.

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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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age′ of consent′

n.

Law. the age at which a person is considered competent to consent to marriage or sexual intercourse.

[1800–10]

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