adult
A person is considered a legal adult at the age of 18. In family law, the age a person may consent to enter into marriage may be less than 18 years, and will differ from state to state. Although 18 is the age a parent's child support obligation terminates, in some states it may be 21 years, primarily if the child is attending college.
Definition from Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary
In most situations, any person 18 years of age or older.
Definition provided by Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary.
August 19, 2010, 5:10 pm
