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Section 4(1) of The Law of the Child Act[1] provides that, a child is a person below the age of eighteen years. The legal definition of a child generally refers to a minor, otherwise known as a person younger than the age of maturity which is in most countries, below 18 years. In the United States, a child is defined as an individual who is under the age of 18, unless they are emancipated (legally declared an adult) earlier by a court order or by marriage.



[1] The Law of the Child Act, Cap.13 [ R.E. 2019] s.4(1)

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