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Term: of unsound mind

Description:

The term "of unsound mind" refers to a legal concept used to describe an individual who lacks the mental capacity or sanity to think or reason properly. It is often employed in legal and medical contexts to evaluate a person's mental state, particularly in determining their ability to comprehend the consequences of their actions.

Sample Sentences:

Sense: Mentally unstable

1. She was declared of unsound mind and placed under psychiatric care.
2. The accused pleaded not guilty by reason of being of unsound mind.
3. Due to his history of mental illness, the court ruled that he should be treated as a person of unsound mind.

Sense: Irrational or illogical thinking

1. His decision-making process was clearly that of unsound mind.
2. She presented arguments that were completely of unsound mind.
3. The proposal was dismissed as it was deemed of unsound mind.

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