The age of consent is the age at which a person is considered to be legally competent to consent to marriage or sexual acts. One purpose of setting an age of consent is to protect an underage person from sexual advances.
age of majority
The age of majority is the threshold of adulthood as recognized or declared in law. It is the moment when minors cease to be considered such and assume legal control over their persons, actions, and decisions, thus terminating the control and legal responsibilities of their parents or guardian over them. Most countries set the age of majority at 18, but some jurisdictions have a higher age and others lower.
The legal drinking age is the minimum age at which a person can legally consume alcoholic beverages. The minimum age alcohol can be legally consumed can be different from the age when it can be purchased in some countries. These laws vary between countries and many laws have exemptions or special circumstances.
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“Age of Majority.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 21 Sept. 2021, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_of_majority.
“Legal Drinking Age.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 11 Sept. 2021, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_drinking_age.
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