non compos mentis

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English

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Etymology

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From Latin non (not) + compos (in control, having mastery) + mentis (of mind).

Adjective

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non compos mentis (not comparable)

  1. (law, but also seeing wider use) Insane; not of sound mind; not in control of oneself.

See also

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