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compos mentis

[ kohm-pohs men-tis; English kom-puhs men-tis ]
/ ˈkoʊm poʊs ˈmɛn tɪs; English ˈkɒm pəs ˈmɛn tɪs /
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adjective Latin.
sane; mentally sound (used especially in a legal context). Compare non compos mentis.
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Origin of compos mentis

Literally, “being in full possession of one's mind”

Words nearby compos mentis

composite volcano, composition, composition of forces, composition series, compositor, compos mentis, compossible, compost, compostable, Compostela, composting toilet
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Words related to compos mentis

all there, balanced, lucid, of sound mind, rational, sound, stable, well-balanced

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British Dictionary definitions for compos mentis

compos mentis
/ Latin (ˈkɒmpəs ˈmɛntɪs) /
adjective
(postpositive) of sound mind; sane
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