Puberty

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In civil law. The age in boys of fourteen an^ in ■ girls of twelve years. Ayliffe, Pand. 63; Hall, Prac. 14; Toullier, Dr. Civ. tom. 5, p. 100; Inst. 1. 22; Dig. 1. 7. 40. 1; Code, 5. 60. 3; 1 Bl. Comm. 436.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The age at which one might marry, fixed at 12, in females by the common law, which nevertheless permitted the fact to be proved by inspection. See 44 Ark. 265.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In Civil Law. The age at which a child becomes capable of contracting marriage. It is in boys fourteen, and in girls twelve years. Ayliffe, Pand. 63; Toullier, Dr. Civ. Fr. tom. 6, p. 100; Inst. 1, 22; Dig. 1.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The age of fourteen in males and twelve in females, when they are held fit for, and capable of contracting, marriage. Otherwise called the "age of consent to marriage." 1 Bl. Comm. 436; 2 Kent, Comm. 78. See State v. Pierson, 44 Ark. 265.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

The age of consent to marriage, — independent of statute, fourteen in males and twelve in females.

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

John Bouvier · 1839

itn the ciril lav, is the age in boys, after fourteen years until full age, and in girls, after twelve years until full age. Aryl. Pand. 63; Hall’s Pract. 14; Toull. Dr. Civ. Fr. tom. 6, p. 100.