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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The Fairfax County McDonald’s recently initiated the age limit after multiple fights among young people broke out in the dining area, NBC Washington reported.
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 15 May 2025
The new electoral code also prevented a prominent opponent from running by imposing an age limit of 70 years for any candidate.
—Elian Peltier, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
As a result, even though a new CBA is being negotiated, don’t expect the age limit to be a point of contention.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
With the Legislature ending its third week of this year's regular session, another that would roll back the age limit, Senate Bill 920, has not been heard in committees.
—arkansasonline.com, 23 Mar. 2025
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 15 May 2025
The new electoral code also prevented a prominent opponent from running by imposing an age limit of 70 years for any candidate.
—Elian Peltier, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
As a result, even though a new CBA is being negotiated, don’t expect the age limit to be a point of contention.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
With the Legislature ending its third week of this year's regular session, another that would roll back the age limit, Senate Bill 920, has not been heard in committees.
—arkansasonline.com, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Age limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/age%20limit. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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