English-German translations for come of age

• erwachsen werden
  Diese Forderung kann nur unterstrichen werden, denn Europa kann nur erwachsen werden, wenn es sich eine Verfassung gibt. This demand can hardly be emphasised enough, for Europe can only come of age when it provides itself with a constitution.
• volljährig werden

Definition of come of age

• To reach a specific age where one is legally considered to be an adult

Examples

• Wikipedia has come of age and is the first place to look for information.

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