age of consent

Example Sentences

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Previously, teenagers could get married with their parents' consent.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

But when I first see a young patient and their family to counsel them about surgical options, I have very little time to gain their trust and secure the parents’ consent.

From Slate • Aug. 1, 2025

Ms. Voris then began administering melatonin to other children, without their parents’ consent, the documents show.

From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2024

One, Salina, recently married a man of her own choice, with her parents' consent.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2023

Nor did the bride appear to be a victim, and she had her parents’ consent.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan