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non compos mentis

 

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Adjective non compos mentis has 1 sense
  1. non compos mentis, of unsound mind - not of sound mind, memory, or understanding; in law, not competent to go to trial
    Antonym: sane (indirect, via insane)

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Non Compos Mentis

Definition: Non compos mentis is a Latin legal term which means "not of sound mind" or "mentally incompetent."

Parts of Speech: Noun, Adjective

Sense 1:

Noun: A person who is mentally unstable or lacking mental capacity.

Example sentence: The court appointed a guardian for the non compos mentis individual.

Sense 2:

Adjective: Describing something that is irrational, deranged, or mentally unsound.

Example sentence: The defendant's non compos mentis state was taken into account during the trial.

Sense 3:

Adjective: Pertaining to a legal condition of being mentally unfit or incompetent.

Example sentence: The contract was declared void due to the non compos mentis status of one of the parties.

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