### Question
What does minimum drinking age mean?


### Answer
**Minimum drinking age** has the following meaning in *10 U.S.C. § 2683*:

> the minimum age or ages established for persons who may purchase, possess, or consume alcoholic beverages

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2683*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT > CHAPTER 159-REAL PROPERTY; RELATED PERSONAL PROPERTY; AND LEASE OF NON-EXCESS PROPERTY**

