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2. Marriage age in the United States - Wikipedia

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   18. 19. 21. In the United States, the minimum age at which a person can marry, with or without parental consent or other authorization, is set by each state and territory, either by statute or where the common law applies. The general marriage age (lacking authorization for an exception) is 18 years of age in all states except Nebraska, where ...

3. Nada al-Ahdal - Wikipedia

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   Nada Al-Ahdal (Arabic: ندى الأهدل; born March 3, 2003) is a human rights activist and resident of Yemen known for escaping two different child marriage pacts her parents had made for her. In 2013, al-Ahdal posted a YouTube video decrying child marriage and her being forced into marriage contracts, which quickly went viral and prompted ...

4. Child marriage in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Youth rights. Society portal. v. t. e. In the United States, a child marriage is a marriage in which at least one party is under 18 years of age—or the age of majority. [1] Within the United States, each state and territory and the federal district set the marriage age in its jurisdiction.

5. List of countries by age at first marriage - Wikipedia

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   In the United States, the mean age at first marriage is about 32 for men and about 30.8 for women, putting the average age at first marriage at about 31.4 for both genders. However, in India, it is even lower, at about 30 for men and about 27.2 for women, putting the average age at first marriage at about 28.6 for both genders. [citation needed]

6. Marriageable age - Wikipedia

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   The Personal Status Law of Muslims, 1991, allows the marriage of a girl from puberty. Ten years-olds can be married with judicial authorization. The Marriage of Non-Muslims Act of 1926 sets the age of marriage at 13 for non-Muslim girls, and 15 for non-Muslim boys. [93] Tanzania [94] 18: 15: 14 Togo [95] [96] 18: 16 Tunisia [97] 18 Uganda [98 ...

7. Marriage - Wikipedia

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   Marriage is an institution that is historically filled with restrictions. From age, to race, to social status, to consanguinity, to gender, restrictions are placed on marriage by society for reasons of benefiting the children, passing on healthy genes, maintaining cultural values, or because of prejudice and fear.