maioridade — meaning in English

English meaning

• age noun The length of time someone or something has existed, usually counted in years.
• majority noun More than half of a group or total.

Senses

maioridade is used for these senses in English:

• age (uncountable) Maturity; especially, the time of life at which one attains full personal rights and capacities.
• age of majority (legal) The age at which the rights and privileges of an adult are legally granted or recognized; i.e.; the age where a person ceases to be a minor legally and becomes a legal adult.

age — full definition

1. noun The length of time someone or something has existed, usually counted in years.
2. noun A particular period in history, especially one with distinct characteristics.
3. noun A long, often exaggerated, period of time.
4. verb To grow older, or to show signs of growing older.

majority — full definition

1. noun More than half of a group or total.
2. noun The legal age at which a person is considered an adult.

Related Portuguese words