NounPlural ages of majority age of majority (plural ages of majority)
SynonymsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. The age of majority is the threshold of adulthood as it is conceptualized (and recognized or declared) in law. It is the chronological moment when a child legally ceases to be considered a minor and assumes control over their persons, actions and decisions, thereby terminating the legal control and legal responsibilities of their parents or guardian over and for them. The word majority here refers to having greater years and being of full age; it is opposed to minority, the state of being a minor. The law in a given jurisdiction may never actually use the term "age of majority" and the term thereby refers to a collection of laws bestowing the status of adulthood. The age of majority is a legally fixed age, concept or statutory principle, which may differ depending on the jurisdiction, and may not necessarily correspond to actual mental or physical maturity of an individual. In practical terms, there are certain specific actions which a person who attains the age of majority is permitted to take, which they could not do before. These may include entering into a binding contract, buying stocks, voting, buying and/or consuming alcoholic beverages, driving motor vehicles on public roads, and marrying without obtaining consent of others. The ages at which these various rights or powers may be exercised vary as between the various rights and as between different jurisdictions. For example, the ages at which a person may obtain a license to drive a car or consume alcoholic beverages vary considerably between and also within jurisdictions. Although a person may attain the age of majority in a particular jurisdiction, he or she may still be subject to age-based restrictions, such as the right to stand for elective office, act as a judge, and many other matters. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License I heard the age of majority in Scotland is 16. Can an American aged 16-18 go there alone if an adult OKs it? Q. I heard that you are legally considered an adult at the age of 16 in Scotland. I was curious if this applied to US citizen travelling there that was between the ages of 16 and 18 (being that the age of majority in the US as well as most other places is 18) with airline tickets purchased by an adult. What's the procedure behind this? Asked by . - Mon Dec 17 04:28:19 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. An individual is always subject to the laws of the country they are in and not those of their nationality... US laws never supersede the laws prevailing in another country. If you get here (Scotland) it matters not a jot where you are from, you are then subject to the laws of Scotland and, where applicable, those of Great Britain. However, what rules there are governing your purchase of an air ticket are those in the country where the purchase is made and at any prevailing departure points. Answered by KenR - Mon Dec 17 05:38:10 2007 As a person under the age of 18, do I have all the same rights as those over the age of of majority? Q. I was told that because I'm under 18, I am not a citizen, so there are certain rights (like the right to privacy) don't apply to me but does apply to anyone who has reached the age of majority. Asked by Kevin - Sun Nov 9 21:24:37 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. You are indeed a citizen despite being under 18. However, as a minor, you don't have many rights, other the right to be looked after properly by your parents. This means a safe place to live (not neccessarily a private place), food to eat, and to see that you go to school. Answered by Qextor - Sun Nov 9 21:42:25 2008 Are you allowed to emancipate yourself from your parents/guardians at 18 (age of majority) ?
Q. I cannot stand living with my manipulative mother and my whipped father. I am finally 18 and I don't think I can live 2 more years under their roof (I'm going to a community college). What are my legal options? How do I get them to ease up on the strictness? What are some of the implications I might face if I do declare emancipation? Are there any legal documentations stating my rights as an 18 year old? Asked by Clare B - Sat Jun 28 00:51:08 2008 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments A. How are you going to be self-supporting, you said you are going to Community College, so I am guessing that you aren't working or are working PT. I can understand your frustration, but family is all we will ever have at certain times in our life, you may need them down the road to be there for you. It is especially tough with today's economy for young adults to get out on their own, once you do it's done, especially if you leave on bad terms. You need to make sure you can survive out there in the big scary world. Do you have a car? Money set aside for emergencies? What about health insurance? (I'm guessing that this one is provided by your parents for now.) Many things to consider, don't act too hastily. Good luck. Answered by Sweetness - Sat Jun 28 01:28:27 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "age of majority"  news.google.com About - News & Issues (blog) Entry into the Ultimate Holiday Video Game Sweepstakes is open to US residents above the age of majority . Enter once before December 18, 2009. and more » news.google.com Boston Globe He had played since age 6, and the burly senior defenseman was named captain of the Pentucket Regional High School team, a young leader. ... and more » news.google.com SmartPlanet.com (blog) He founded the Interactive Age Daily for CMP Media, and has written for the Chicago Tribune, Advertising Age's "NetMarketing" supplement, and dozens of ... and more » From Google News Search: "age of majority"  christian.org.uk 132px x 180px | 33.90kB [source page] Jeffrey Donaldson MP MLA called the Government s plans an affront to democracy  homedialysis.org 393px x 550px | 27.80kB [source page] to do home dialysis It doesn t appear so fully half are working age 20 64 Plus motivated patients of any age can do home dialysis either PD or home hemodialysis with a helper While the dialysis patient population has more than tripled in the past 15 years the vast majority of new patients are put on in center hemo see blue line below while home dialysis  danielbowen.com 300px x 210px | 20.50kB [source page] who consume newspapers in their paper format are probably still in the majority But this will change over time and as readers move onto the web it also changes how they read the news The paper version only lets you browse of course No keyword searching And you get less story precis per page because it s not just headlines to click on it s all of or most of the From Yahoo Image Search: "age of majority"  blog.muchmusic.com admin hu, 03 Dec 2009 17:39:53 GM The . age of majority. is as follows: 18 years of . age. in Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and Saskatchewan; and 19 years of . age. in British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, ...  contests.about.com unknown hu, 10 Dec 2009 15:18:00 GM Entry into the Drape Yourself in Diamonds Sweepstakes is open to US residents above the . age of majority. . Enter once before January 15, 2010. Related Articles: More Jewelry and Fashion Sweepstakes; One Entry Sweepstakes; . Age of Majority. ...  buystructured-settlements.com admin Sat, 26 Dec 2009 01:07:15 GM (2) The present value of amounts to be received by the minor after reaching the . age of majority. (most of it is in an annuity). is $15000.00 or less, the natural guardian may seek approval of the proposed settlement from the appropriate ... From Google Blog Search: "age of majority" |
