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    compos mentis
    /ˌkɒmpɒs ˈmɛntɪs/

    adjective

    • 1. having full control of one's mind: "are you sure he was totally compos mentis?"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › compos mentisCompos mentis Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Compos mentis is a Latin phrase meaning "having mastery of one's mind". It is used as an adjective to describe someone who is of sound mind, memory, and understanding. See synonyms, examples, word history, and legal and medical definitions.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPOS MENTIS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Compos mentis means able to think clearly and be in control of and responsible for your actions. It is often used in legal contexts or humorous situations. See how to use it in sentences and translations.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMPOS MENTIS definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    Compos mentis is an adjective that means able to think clearly and be in control of and responsible for your actions. It is often used humorously or in legal contexts. See how to pronounce it and how to use it in sentences.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › compos-mentisCOMPOS MENTIS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Compos mentis definition: sane; mentally sound (used especially in a legal context). . See examples of COMPOS MENTIS used in a sentence.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › compos-mentiscompos mentis - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    compos mentis is a Latin phrase meaning having full control of your mind. It is used in formal or humorous contexts, often in contrast with non compos mentis (not in your right mind).

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › compos mentisCompos mentis - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of compos mentis. adjective. of sound mind, memory, and understanding; in law, competent to go to trial. synonyms: of sound mind. sane.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › compos_mentiscompos mentis - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Feb 4, 2024 · compos mentis is a Latin adjective meaning "of sound mind, sane". It is used in law to describe someone who is fully accountable for their actions. See etymology, pronunciation, antonyms, translations and references.