as opposed to minority, the state of being a minor. The law in a given jurisdiction may not actually use the term "age of majority". The term refers to a collection of laws bestowing the status of adulthood.

Explanation

The term age of majority can be confused with the similar concept of the age of license. As a legal term, license means permission, referring to a legally enforceable right or privilege. Thus, the age of license for a specific activity, e.g. the age of licence to drive a

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