Adolescence

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

That age which follows puberty, and precedes the age of majority. It commences for males at fourteen, and for females at twelve years completed, and continues till twenty-one years complete. ADOLESCENTIA (Lat. from ado Useere, to grow).

In the civil law. Adolescence (q. v.).

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

That age which follows puberty and precedes the age of majority. It commences for males at fourteen, and for females at twelve years completed, and continues until twenty-one years complete. Wharton.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

That age which follows puberty and precedes the age of majority. It commences for males at 14, and for females at 12 years completed, and continues till 21 years complete.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

That age which folity. It commences for males at 14, and for females at 12 years completed, and continues till 21 years complete.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

persons, is that age which follows puberty and precedes majority; it commences - for males at fourteen and for females at twelve years completed, and continues till twenty-one years comlete.