AGE OF CONSENT

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N., Sam M.S.
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the age which a person is treated as lawfully competent to advance to something special, in particular sexual activities or matrimony.

AGE OF CONSENT: "The age of consent varies in the United States from 14 to 18."

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Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "AGE OF CONSENT," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/age-of-consent/ (accessed June 30, 2022).

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