age of consent
noun phrase
: the age at which one is legally competent to give consent especially to marriage or to sexual intercourse
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This bill ensures that the age of consent remains 18, but with a provision for military families who may face unique circumstances.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
The senator and undercover officer also discussed the age of consent, according to the complaint.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2025
The age of consent is 15, according to the country’s penal code.
—Caitlin Danaher, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
Every Star Wars fan who has reached the age of consent should see Bruno Dumont’s The Empire.
—Armond White, National Review, 14 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
The senator and undercover officer also discussed the age of consent, according to the complaint.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2025
The age of consent is 15, according to the country’s penal code.
—Caitlin Danaher, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
Every Star Wars fan who has reached the age of consent should see Bruno Dumont’s The Empire.
—Armond White, National Review, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for age of consent
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“Age of consent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/age%20of%20consent. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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age of consent
noun
age of con·sent
-kən-ˈsent 
: the age at which one is legally competent to give consent especially to marriage or to sexual intercourse
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