age of consent
noun/ˌeɪdʒ əv kənˈsent/
/ˌeɪdʒ əv kənˈsent/
[singular]- the age at which somebody is legally old enough to agree to have a sexual relationship
- The girl was under the age of consent.
CultureIn Britain the age of consent is 16. In the US the age varies in different states, but in most cases it is between 16 and 18.Topics Law and justicec2Want to learn more?
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