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Definition of
non compos mentis adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
non compos mentis
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˌnɑn ˌkɑmpəs ˈmɛntəs
/
/
(
also
non compos
)
(
formal
)
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not in a normal mental state
opposite
compos mentis
See
non compos mentis
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