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The '''legal drinking age''' is the minimum age at which a person can legally consume alcoholic beverages. The minimum age alcohol can be legally consumed can be different from the age when it can be purchased in some countries. These laws vary between countries and many laws have exemptions or special circumstances. Most laws apply only to drinking alcohol in public places with alcohol consumption in the home being mostly unregulated. Some countries also have different age limits for different types of alcoholic drinks. | The '''legal drinking age''' is the minimum age at which a person can legally consume alcoholic beverages. The minimum age alcohol can be legally consumed can be different from the age when it can be purchased in some countries. These laws vary between countries and many laws have exemptions or special circumstances. Most laws apply only to drinking alcohol in public places with alcohol consumption in the home being mostly unregulated. Some countries also have different age limits for different types of alcoholic drinks. | ||
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|It is prohibited to sell, serve or supply alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, cider, and sparkling wine) to anyone under 18 years of age. It is generally prohibited to serve, sell or supply any beverage containing spirits and foods containing spirits above negligible amounts, to anyone under the age of 18 years. Violators of this provision can be fined up to €10,000. The exception to this rule is that a person under 18 may consume alcohol in private, regardless of if a spirit or fermented, under the supervision of a parent, legal guardian, or spouse. | |It is prohibited to sell, serve or supply alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, cider, and sparkling wine) to anyone under 18 years of age. It is generally prohibited to serve, sell or supply any beverage containing spirits and foods containing spirits above negligible amounts, to anyone under the age of 18 years. Violators of this provision can be fined up to €10,000. The exception to this rule is that a person under 18 may consume alcohol in private, regardless of if a spirit or fermented, under the supervision of a parent, legal guardian, or spouse. | ||
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|Underage drinking is a misdemeanor for most drinks but drinking small portions is common with meals in some areas of the country. Drunk driving penalties are much steeper than the penalties for purchasing for minors or drinking underage. | |||
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