Age of consent

Definition
: the age at which a person is deemed competent by law to give consent esp. to sexual intercourse or marriage
see also statutory rape
compare emancipation legal age



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common-law lien

a lien under common law giving a creditor (as a bailee) in possession of property the right to retain possession until payment of the amount due


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