"consenting adult" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: consenting adults [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} consenting adult (plural consenting adults)
  1. A person over the age of consent who willingly has sex Categories (topical): People, Sex
    Sense id: en-consenting_adult-en-noun-OJR3CvGY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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