the age of consent

Related to word: age

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Definition (age)

  1. The legally specified age at which an individual is considered old enough to consent to sexual activity.

    • Last year, the state finally raised the age of consent to 16.

    • People who know him allege that he frequently engages in relationships with girls below the age of consent.

    • The relationship was consensual, and both individuals were above the age of consent.