Age of majority
threshold of adulthood as it pertains to law
The age of majority is the threshold of adulthood as recognized or declared in law. It is the moment when minors cease to be considered such and assume legal control over their persons, actions, and decisions, thus terminating the control and legal responsibilities of their parents or guardian over them.
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edit- She can be 21 with an attitude or 22, kind of snotty, acting real rude.
- Cornell Haynes, "Ride wit Me" (2000), Country Grammar, Universal
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