Define: Legal Age

Legal Age
Legal Age
Quick Summary of Legal Age

The age at which an individual is legally permitted to enter into contracts without adult consent. 18 years for most states. also called the age of majority.

What is the dictionary definition of Legal Age?
Dictionary Definition of Legal Age
n. the age at which a person is responsible for his/her own actions (including the capacity to enter into a contract which is enforceable by the other party), for damages for negligence or intentional wrongs without a parent being liable and for punishment as an adult for a crime. In almost all states the basic legal age is 18, which is the universal American voting age under the 26th Amendment to the Constitution, ratified in 1971. The national legal age for drinking or buying alcoholic beverages is 21. Marriage with or without parental consent, driving, prosecution for crimes, the right to choose an abortion and liability for damages vary from state to state.
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This glossary post was last updated: 29th March, 2024.

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