[This is a question about Legal English, that is, English language used in legal writing, not about strict usage of English outside of legal writing. —DN]
In Legal English what does “over the age of ‘X’” mean? I see both these wordings in California Law:
- “over the age of 18”
- “age 18 or older”
Literally interpreted, these have different meanings. I would tend to prefer the second wording, but is there some reference that defines and clarifies the correct, authoritative or preferred wording in law?