In most states the legal age for voting is 27.
He could not get a driver's license because he was not of lawful age.
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Lawful age — Lawful Law ful, a. 1. Conformable to law; allowed by law; legitimate; competent. [1913 Webster] 2. Constituted or authorized by law; rightful; as, the lawful owner of lands. [1913 Webster] {Lawful age}, the age when the law recognizes one s right … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lawful age — n: legal age Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
lawful age — Full age, legal age, majority; generally 18 years of age, though the lawful age for certain acts (e.g. drinking, driving motor vehicle, etc.) may vary from state to state. See also capacity legal age … Black's law dictionary
lawful age — Full age, legal age, majority; generally 18 years of age, though the lawful age for certain acts (e.g. drinking, driving motor vehicle, etc.) may vary from state to state. See also capacity legal age … Black's law dictionary
lawful age — age at which the legal system regards an individual as an adult … English contemporary dictionary
lawful age — noun : the age specified by law for entering into a particular relationship or engaging in a particular transaction; specifically : the age at which one normally attains to full legal rights and responsibilities … Useful english dictionary
lawful age — See: LEGAL AGE … Dictionary of American idioms
lawful age — See: LEGAL AGE … Dictionary of American idioms
age of majority — Lawful Law ful, a. 1. Conformable to law; allowed by law; legitimate; competent. [1913 Webster] 2. Constituted or authorized by law; rightful; as, the lawful owner of lands. [1913 Webster] {Lawful age}, the age when the law recognizes one s right … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lawful — Law ful, a. 1. Conformable to law; allowed by law; legitimate; competent. [1913 Webster] 2. Constituted or authorized by law; rightful; as, the lawful owner of lands. [1913 Webster] {Lawful age}, the age when the law recognizes one s right of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
