age of consent
Example Sentences
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The age of consent in the UAE is 18.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2025
New York judge William Thompson Howell wrote 500 pages that spanned provisions on dueling, accidental homicides by ax and age of consent that would govern the newly formed territory of fewer than 7,000 people.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 14, 2024
The age of consent in Japan shifted from 13 to 16, after multiple rape acquittals in 2019 caused a national outcry.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2024
States like California and Colorado have recently lowered the age of consent for treatment to 12.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2024
It is a social instinct to conform to the custom of one's fellows, and the children have reached "the age of consent" in matters of fashion.
From Practical Suggestions for Mother and Housewife by Miller, Marion Mills
