psychopathic disorder

noun

1. law (in England, according to the Mental Health Act 1983) a persistent disorder or disability of mind which results in abnormally aggressive or seriously irresponsible conduct on the part of the person concerned See also mental disorder

Example Sentences

It provides services to people who are detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 and are classified as having a learning disability, mental illness or psychopathic disorder, or both.

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The conclusion was that Mr Hogg suffered from a psychopathic disorder.

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Psychiatric experts have identified signs that Clottemans suffers from a psychopathic disorder.

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Wilson's lawyers said he was suffering from an "untreatable psychopathic disorder" at the time.

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