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LEGAL MARRIAGEABLE AGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legal age to marry
1, record 1, English, legal%20age%20to%20marry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- legal age for marriage 2, record 1, English, legal%20age%20for%20marriage
correct
- legal age of marriage 3, record 1, English, legal%20age%20of%20marriage
correct
- legal marriageable age 3, record 1, English, legal%20marriageable%20age
correct
- lawful age of marriage 3, record 1, English, lawful%20age%20of%20marriage
correct
- lawful age to marry 3, record 1, English, lawful%20age%20to%20marry
correct
- lawful age for marriage 3, record 1, English, lawful%20age%20for%20marriage
correct
- lawful marriageable age 3, record 1, English, lawful%20marriageable%20age
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The minimum legal age for marriage without consent of a parent or judge is 18 years. Children who have attained 16 years of age may marry with the consent of parents. A child under 16 years of age who has a dependent may marry without the consent of a parent or judge. 4, record 1, English, - legal%20age%20to%20marry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- âge légal de la nubilité
1, record 1, French, %C3%A2ge%20l%C3%A9gal%20de%20la%20nubilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Âge imposé par les lois provinciales et territoriales. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A2ge%20l%C3%A9gal%20de%20la%20nubilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
âge légal de la nubilité : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A2ge%20l%C3%A9gal%20de%20la%20nubilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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