Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 11: b. Majority

Book One: LAW OF PERSONS › Part One: NATURAL PERSONS › Chapter One: PERSONALITY A. In general

Majority begins upon the completion of the age of eighteen.

Marriage confers majority upon a person.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 11 · b. Erginlik

Erginlik onsekiz yaşın doldurulmasıyla başlar.

Evlenme kişiyi ergin kılar.

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Text as of 1 October 2026 · Official source (Turkish): mevzuat.gov.tr ↗

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