In a contract, being of legal age is a vital criterion to be considered a competent party.
Competent parties in a contract must meet certain criteria to be legally capable of entering into an agreement. Among these criteria, being of legal age is essential. If a person is not of legal age, they are considered legally ineligible to enter into a contract. Therefore, Option D ('The person must be of legal age') does NOT describe a competent party.
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