legal age
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In the state, there had been no legal age to wed, allowing children to get married as long as their parents consent and a judge signs off on the nuptials.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Digital Minister Anne Le Henanff said it would make France the first country in Europe to establish a "digital legal age".
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Around 25% of women living in India were married before they were of legal age, according to the children's charity Unicef.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026
France meanwhile ran foul of European Union rules with a law calling for a "digital legal age" of 15, passed in 2023, that has since been blocked.
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
Charlie was of legal age to quit school, but I wasn’t, quite.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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