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(law) The age at which the rights and privileges of an adult are legally granted or recognized; i.e.; the age where a person ceases to be a minor legally and becomes a legal adult.

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age of majority

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age of majority

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(law) The age at which the rights and privileges of an adult are legally granted or recognized; i.e.; the age where a person ceases to be a minor legally and becomes a legal adult.

Japanese Meaning

法定成年年齢。法律により成人と認められる年齢、未成年から成年への転換を示す。 / 成年に達し、法律上の大人としての権利と特権を得る年齢。

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Many countries have recently lowered the age of majority to grant younger citizens full voting rights and legal responsibilities.

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多くの国が最近、成年年齢を引き下げ、若年の市民に完全な選挙権と法的責任を認めました。

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(law) The age at which the rights and privileges of an adult are legally granted or recognized; i.e.; the age where a person ceases to be a minor legally and becomes a legal adult.