Age of consent

noun

Definitions

1.nounThe age at which a person is legally considered to be mature enough to engage willingly in sexual intercourse, so that it is not a crime for someone else to have sex with the person.

"In France the age of consent is 15 years of age."

Synonyms

age of majority age of criminal responsibility legal age majority legal sex romeo and juliet law juvenile age limit legal capacity child prostitution seduction standard of care

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