What does "of age" mean?

Having reached the legally defined age at which a person is granted certain rights or responsibilities (for example, the age of majority).

How is "of age" used in a sentence?

To become your honorable wife. When she is of age.

of age: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

1.
British EnglishAmerican Englishgeneralformallegal
- Having reached the legally defined age at which a person is granted certain rights or responsibilities (for example, the age of majority).
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- Once you are of age, you can vote in the national elections without any restrictions.
  Una vez que eres mayor de edad, puedes votar en las elecciones nacionales sin restricciones.
- She became of age last month and is now legally allowed to sign contracts on her own.
  Ella alcanzó la mayoría de edad el mes pasado y ahora puede firmar contratos legalmente por sí misma.
- Are you of age to enter the club, or do you need to wait until your birthday?
  ¿Eres mayor de edad para entrar al club, o debes esperar hasta tu cumpleaños?
2.
generalneutralformal
- Having attained a specified number of years; used to state or describe someone's age (equivalent to 'years old' when used with a numeral).
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- My grandfather is of age 85 and still enjoys hiking every weekend.
  Mi abuelo tiene 85 años y todavía disfruta caminar cada fin de semana.
- The building is of age 50 years and has recently undergone renovations to meet safety codes.
  El edificio tiene 50 años y recientemente fue renovado para cumplir con los códigos de seguridad.
- She is of age 10, which means she just started fifth grade this year.
  Ella tiene 10 años, lo que significa que acaba de comenzar quinto grado este año.
- Our dog is of age 7 now, so we’re planning a special birthday party for him.
  Nuestro perro tiene 7 años ahora, así que estamos planeando una fiesta de cumpleaños especial para él.
3.
generaldated
- Old; having advanced years (archaic or less common usage).
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- In the old stories, the king was described as a man well of age, wise and respected by all.
  In the old stories, the king was described as a man well of age, wise and respected by all.
- Though the phrase 'of age' is rarely used nowadays to mean old, my grandmother often said she felt proud of being of age and experience.
  Though the phrase 'of age' is rarely used nowadays to mean old, my grandmother often said she felt proud of being of age and experience.
- The poet wrote that the ancient tree was venerable and of age, standing tall through centuries of storms.
  The poet wrote that the ancient tree was venerable and of age, standing tall through centuries of storms.

Examples:

EN: To become your honorable wife. When she is of age.
ES: Para que sea tu honorable esposa cuando sea mayor de edad.
EN: An uncomfortable sort of age.
ES: Una edad bastante incómoda.
EN: but I love him you're of age, Charlotte
ES: ¡Pero yo lo quiero! ¡Eres mayor de edad, Charlotte!
EN: Perjury. Falsification of age in obtaining a marriage license.
ES: Falsificación de la edad para obtener una licencia matrimonial.
EN: "Dear Ms. Fairfax. I'm a young man 19 years of age
ES: "Hombre de 90 años desea conocer a una chica joven a la que le gusten..."
EN: He's gonna be so darn smart by the time he's of age that he won't have to worry.
ES: Será tan inteligente cuando sea mayor de edad que no deberá preocuparse.
EN: Do you realize if this child's mother were alive today she'd be about 50 years of age.
ES: ¿Se dan cuenta si la madre de este chica estuviera viva hoy ella tendría unos 50 años de edad?
EN: He was then 34 years of age.
ES: Tenía entonces 34 años.
EN: Shortly after, it was Pip's 21st birthday, which meant that he had come of age. He therefore paid a visit to his guardian, Jaggers the attorney.
ES: Poco después fue el veintiún cumpleaños de Pip, lo que significaba que ya era mayor de edad.
EN: As far as I know, your woman is of age, and she may do with her inheritance as she pleases!
ES: "Que yo sepa, tu esposa es mayor de edad, y puede hacer con su herencia lo que le plazca."
EN: I am sixty-seven years of age - but, because I think you are a liar and a fraud -
ES: "Tengo sesenta y siete años - pero, como pienso que usted es un loco y un fraude -
EN: Ludwig II ascends to the throne at 18 years of age.
ES: Ludwig II sube al trono con dieciocho años.
EN: I'll be of age then.
ES: Seré mayor de edad entonces.
EN: I was just thinking. Martin. I am nearly 60 years of age.
ES: Casi tengo 60 años.
EN: She's of age. - I'll stop it.
ES: - Es mayor de edad.
EN: To become your honorable wife. When she is of age.
ES: Para que sea tu honorable esposa cuando sea mayor de edad.
EN: An uncomfortable sort of age.
ES: Una edad bastante incómoda.
EN: but I love him you're of age, Charlotte
ES: ¡Pero yo lo quiero! ¡Eres mayor de edad, Charlotte!
EN: Perjury. Falsification of age in obtaining a marriage license.
ES: Falsificación de la edad para obtener una licencia matrimonial.
EN: "Dear Ms. Fairfax. I'm a young man 19 years of age
ES: "Hombre de 90 años desea conocer a una chica joven a la que le gusten..."
EN: He's gonna be so darn smart by the time he's of age that he won't have to worry.
ES: Será tan inteligente cuando sea mayor de edad que no deberá preocuparse.
EN: Do you realize if this child's mother were alive today she'd be about 50 years of age.
ES: ¿Se dan cuenta si la madre de este chica estuviera viva hoy ella tendría unos 50 años de edad?
EN: He was then 34 years of age.
ES: Tenía entonces 34 años.
EN: Shortly after, it was Pip's 21st birthday, which meant that he had come of age. He therefore paid a visit to his guardian, Jaggers the attorney.
ES: Poco después fue el veintiún cumpleaños de Pip, lo que significaba que ya era mayor de edad.
EN: As far as I know, your woman is of age, and she may do with her inheritance as she pleases!
ES: "Que yo sepa, tu esposa es mayor de edad, y puede hacer con su herencia lo que le plazca."
EN: I am sixty-seven years of age - but, because I think you are a liar and a fraud -
ES: "Tengo sesenta y siete años - pero, como pienso que usted es un loco y un fraude -
EN: Ludwig II ascends to the throne at 18 years of age.
ES: Ludwig II sube al trono con dieciocho años.
EN: I'll be of age then.
ES: Seré mayor de edad entonces.
EN: I was just thinking. Martin. I am nearly 60 years of age.
ES: Casi tengo 60 años.
EN: She's of age. - I'll stop it.
ES: - Es mayor de edad.

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