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the age at which a person becomes legally competent to consent to marriage or sexual intercourse.[1800-10]
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Age of consent — Consent Con*sent , n. [Cf. OF. consent.] 1. Agreement in opinion or sentiment; the being of one mind; accord. [1913 Webster] All with one consent began to make excuse. Luke xiv. 18. [1913 Webster] They fell together all, as by consent. Shak.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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age of consent — age′ of consent′ n. law Law. the age at which a person is considered competent to consent to marriage or sexual intercourse • Etymology: 1800–10 … From formal English to slang
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age of consent — noun 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 •… … Useful english dictionary
age of consent — The age of consent has been discussed from Plato, through Locke and into contemporary public policy. It covers a variety of different situations, from smoking, taking alcohol and watching X rated movies to legal permission to engage in various … Encyclopedia of contemporary British culture
age of consent — N SING: the N The age of consent is the age at which a person can legally agree to having a sexual relationship. He was under the age of consent … English dictionary
Age of consent (disambiguation) — Age of consent may refer to the legal concepts of: *Age of consent for sexual activity *Age of consent reform *Marriageable ageIt may also refer to: * Age of Consent (film), a 1969 UK film directed by Michael Powell * Age of Consent (1932 film) * … Wikipedia
