non compos mentis
not of sound mind; mentally incapable of managing one's affairs (used especially in a legal context).: Compare compos mentis.
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How to use non compos mentis in a sentence
The case is the same, betwixt a king non compos mentis, and one who is nondum compos mentis; a distracted or an infant-king.
The Works Of John Dryden, Vol. 7 (of 18) | John DrydenThat either husband or wife is a hopeless lunatic or non compos mentis.
Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World | Hyacinthe RingroseSarojini took particular pains to empress it upon me that Chavigny is non compos mentis.
Caravans By Night | Harry HerveyNow and again would come a suppressed whistle, and then a low humming sound, backed up by a vacant non-compos-mentis smile.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 5 (of 14) | Elbert HubbardI made my will this morning, and if it became known that I had refused a fee, I might be deemed non compos mentis.
The Funny Side of Physic | A. D. Crabtre
British Dictionary definitions for non compos mentis
/ Latin (ˈnɒn ˈkɒmpəs ˈmɛntɪs) /
mentally incapable of managing one's own affairs; of unsound mind
Origin of non compos mentis
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Cultural definitions for non compos mentis
[ (non kom-puhs men-tis) ]
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