In the United States, the legal age to drink alcohol is twenty-one -- one of the highest in the world.

VOA: special.2009.04.02

But with threats, a language barrier and fear of the legal system, victims are often unwilling or unable to seek help.

VOA: special.2010.06.14

The office said the behavior of the military and the rebels could meet the legal meaning of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

VOA: special.2009.05.16

He plans to work to improve the legal system so that competing groups can settle their differences in court instead of the battlefield.

VOA: special.2009.01.28

These include courthouse tours and education about the legal and health effects of drug and alcohol abuse.

VOA: special.2010.12.09

Historians say the trial formed the beginning of the legal idea that a statement is not libelous if it can be proven true.

VOA: special.2009.04.20

They said this was likely a result of the legal drinking age being raised to twenty-one and other policy changes aimed at reducing underage drinking.

VOA: special.2009.08.07

In parts of Europe, the legal drinking age for beer, and sometimes hard liquor,is sixteen.

VOA: special.2009.04.02

The legal difference is that counterfeit drugs are made with the purpose of misleading people.

VOA: special.2010.02.22

Now,more cases will be needed to define the legal limits of business method patents.

VOA: special.2010.07.16

Finally,it was cancelled. However,the legal battle cost Doctor Spock a lot of money.

VOA: special.2009.03.15

RealtyTrac is a company that counts foreclosures, the legal term for bank repossessions.

VOA: special.2011.01.24

There he was given the legal documents needed to produce the vehicle.

VOA: special.2009.01.14

"I believe it is not only possible, but in fact easier to do this without deciding the legal question of whether these states have ever been out of the Union.

VOA: special.2009.12.31