age of majority
Also known as adulthood, legal adulthood, age of legal capacity, 18+, 21+, 16+
threshold of adulthood as it pertains to law
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The age of majority is the age at which a person is legally considered an adult and gains full rights and responsibilities under the law. It matters because it determines when someone can make their own decisions about contracts, voting, medical care, and other important life matters without parental consent or oversight.
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Age of majority varies by country or territory.
The age of majority is the legal age of adulthood as declared in law. It is the moment when a person ceases to be considered a minor, and assumes legal control over their person, actions, and decisions, gaining rights denied to them prior to that moment, while also terminating the rights a parent has over them.