full age
Definition
Noun: - Legal adulthood: "full age" refers to the age at which a person is legally considered an adult, typically 18 or 21 years old, and is no longer under the legal authority of parents or guardians. It is the age of majority.
Usage Examples
- (Legal adulthood begins at 18.)
- (She received the inheritance when she became a legal adult.)
Advanced Usage
- "to come of full age": to reach the age of legal majority.
- He came of full age last year and can now vote. (He became a legal adult and gained voting rights.)
- "under full age": still a minor, not yet legally adult.
- The contract was void because she was under full age. (The contract was invalid because she was not yet a legal adult.)
Variants and Related Words
- Full-aged (adj): having reached full age; legally adult.
- Only full-aged individuals can serve on a jury. (Only those who are legal adults can serve.)
Synonyms
- Age of majority: the legal age at which one is considered an adult.
- Legal adulthood: the status of being recognized as an adult by law.
Related Idioms
Of full age: being legally adult.
- The law requires that witnesses be of full age. (Witnesses must be legal adults.)
Under age: being below the legal age of adulthood.
- He was under age and could not sign the agreement. (He was a minor and could not legally consent.)