maioridade
[mah-yoh-ree-DAH-dee]
nounfemininepl: maioridades
adulthood; majority; legal age
1. The state or condition of being an adult; the age at which a person is legally considered an adult and has full civil rights and responsibilities
He reached adulthood at 18 years old.
Ele atingiu a maioridade aos 18 anos de idade.
2. Legal maturity; the age prescribed by law at which a person attains full legal capacity
Upon reaching majority, she could sign contracts independently.
Ao atingir a maioridade, ela pôde assinar contratos independentemente.
3. The greater number or quantity; majority in numerical terms
The majority of voters supported the proposal.
A maioridade dos eleitores apoiou a proposta.
Related Idioms & Phrases
atingir a maioridade (to reach adulthood)
alcançar a maioridade (to attain legal age)
maioridade civil (civil maturity)
maioridade penal (criminal majority)
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