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FULL LEGAL AGE [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Family Law (common law)
DEF

The age, usually defined by statute as 18 years, at which a person attains full legal rights.

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit de la famille (common law)
DEF

Âge légal à partir duquel une personne est capable de tous les actes de la vie civile.

OBS

Les locutions adjectivales «of full age» et «of full legal age» peuvent se traduire par l'adjectif «majeur». Par exemple, les expressions «person of full age» ou «person of full legal age» se rendront par «personne majeure».

OBS

âge de la majorité; majorité : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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