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NON COMPOS MENTIS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does non compos mentis mean?
• NON COMPOS MENTIS (adjective)
The adjective NON COMPOS MENTIS has 1 sense:
1. not of sound mind, memory, or understanding; in law, not competent to go to trial
Familiarity information: NON COMPOS MENTIS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• NON COMPOS MENTIS (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not of sound mind, memory, or understanding; in law, not competent to go to trial
Synonyms:
non compos mentis; of unsound mind
Similar:
insane (afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement)
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