Difference between revisions of "Age of majority"
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The age of majority is the age at which one becomes an adult legally. In most countries this is 18, however ages ranging from 14 to 21 do exist. | The age of majority is the age at which one becomes an adult legally. In most countries this is 18, however ages ranging from 14 to 21 do exist. | ||
| − | Age of majority | + | {| |
| − | + | !Age of majority in various countries/areas | |
| − | France | + | |- |
| − | + | |[[France]]||18 | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | |[[England]]||18 | |
| − | England | + | |- |
| − | + | |[[Wales]]||18 | |
| − | Wales | + | |- |
| − | + | |[[Scotland]]||16 | |
| − | Scotland | + | |- |
| − | + | |[[Northern Ireland]]||18 | |
| − | Northern Ireland | + | |- |
| − | + | |[[Isle of Man]]||18 | |
| − | Isle of Man | + | |- |
| − | + | |[[United States of America]]||18/21 | |
| − | United States of America | + | |- |
| − | + | |[[Uzbekistan]]||14 | |
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| − | Uzbekistan | ||
Revision as of 21:09, August 20, 2007
The age of majority is the age at which one becomes an adult legally. In most countries this is 18, however ages ranging from 14 to 21 do exist.
| Age of majority in various countries/areas | |
|---|---|
| France | 18 |
| England | 18 |
| Wales | 18 |
| Scotland | 16 |
| Northern Ireland | 18 |
| Isle of Man | 18 |
| United States of America | 18/21 |
| Uzbekistan | 14 |