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child marriage

Defined in 1 dictionary — U.S. Code

United States Code

22 U.S.C. § 2304 — for the purposes of this section

In this subsection, the term “child marriage” means the marriage of a girl or boy who is—

(A) younger than the minimum age for marriage under the laws of the country in which such girl or boy is a resident; or

(B) younger than 18 years of age, if no such law exists.