NounPlural ages of majority age of majority (plural ages of majority)
SynonymsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. The age of majority is the threshold of adulthood as it is conceptualized (and recognized or declared) in law. It is the chronological moment when a minor ceases to legally be considered a child and assumes control over their persons, actions and decisions, thereby terminating the legal control and legal responsibilities of their parents or guardian over and for them. The word majority here refers to having greater years and being of full age; it is opposed to minority, the state of being a minor. The law in a given jurisdiction may never actually use the term "age of majority" and the term thereby refers to a collection of laws bestowing the status of adulthood. The age of majority is a legally fixed age, concept or statutory principle, which may differ depending on the jurisdiction, and may not necessarily correspond to actual mental or physical maturity of an individual. In practical terms, there are certain specific actions which a person who attains the age of majority is permitted to take, which they could not do before. These may include entering into a binding contract, buying stocks, voting, buying and/or consuming alcoholic beverages, driving motor vehicles on public roads, and marrying without obtaining consent of others. The ages at which these various rights or powers may be exercised vary as between the various rights and as between different jurisdictions. For example, the ages at which a person may obtain a license to drive a car or consume alcoholic beverages vary considerably between and also within jurisdictions. Although a person may attain the age of majority in a particular jurisdiction, he or she may still be subject to age-based restrictions, such as the right to stand for elective office, act as a judge, and many other matters. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What do you think the majority age group of S&D is? Q. *9 lower *10-13 *14-16 *17-22 *23 and up Or anything else. And why do you think that is the majority age group of Singles and Dating? Asked by Valerie - Mon Dec 21 03:30:55 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. 14-16 or 17-22 Answered by Paul McCartney - Mon Dec 21 03:37:01 2009 Should the USA lower the age of majority to 16 to give teens more freedom from their parents? Q. I say YES! 16-year olds can drive cars and get jobs, in some states 16-year olds can marry and consent to sexual intercourse. In some states you can drop out of school at 16. Honestly how can you think kids will survive with an age of majority at 18? Lower it all to 16 and give 16-year olds freedom, let us have fun oh and lower the college starting age to 16 like it is in Europe. Asked by King of the Liberals - Fri Oct 2 10:42:53 2009 - - 18 Answers - 0 Comments A. YES! its dumb to tell us that we should act mature and get jobs and drive a car yet not let us legally be adults. there are millions of 16 year olds who are way more mature than some 25 year olds. Answered by briana - Fri Oct 2 10:48:28 2009 As a person under the age of 18, do I have all the same rights as those over the age of of majority?
Q. I was told that because I'm under 18, I am not a citizen, so there are certain rights (like the right to privacy) don't apply to me but does apply to anyone who has reached the age of majority. Asked by Kevin - Sun Nov 9 21:24:37 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. You are indeed a citizen despite being under 18. However, as a minor, you don't have many rights, other the right to be looked after properly by your parents. This means a safe place to live (not neccessarily a private place), food to eat, and to see that you go to school. Answered by Qextor - Sun Nov 9 21:42:25 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "age of majority"
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