old enough to vote
The phrase "old enough to vote" refers to reaching the minimum legal age required to participate in elections.
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Definition
B2Legal
(formal)Having reached the age legally required to participate in elections.
Example
- In many countries, you are old enough to vote when you turn 18.
- He was excited to finally be old enough to vote in the upcoming election.
C1Informal
(humorous, informal)A humorous way to describe something as very old or decrepit.
Example
- This car is so old, it's practically old enough to vote.
- That computer is ancient—it's old enough to vote!
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