age limit
noun
: an age under or over which something can or cannot be done
The lower age limit for voting is 18.
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Although the age limit is strict, there is an exception for those who have served in the military, who could have an age extension of up to seven years.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
What is the age limit for a Ladder life insurance policy?
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
But the Australian proposal goes further, setting the world’s highest age limit at 16 and providing no exemptions for parental consent or pre-existing accounts.
—Brian Cheng, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2024
Interestingly very few do, with many extending their service over the age limit.
—Deborah Fineblum, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
What is the age limit for a Ladder life insurance policy?
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
But the Australian proposal goes further, setting the world’s highest age limit at 16 and providing no exemptions for parental consent or pre-existing accounts.
—Brian Cheng, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2024
Interestingly very few do, with many extending their service over the age limit.
—Deborah Fineblum, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2024
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“Age limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/age%20limit. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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