compos mentis
phrase | /compos mentis/
of sound mind; mentally competent
Literal meaning:
"composed of mind"
compos mentis
phrase | /compos mentis/
Foreign Words & PhrasesLatinHARDof sound mind; mentally competent
Literal meaning:
"composed of mind"
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Examples
"The court found the defendant compos mentis."
"After recovery, doctors confirmed she was compos mentis."
Mnemonic Trick
Compos = composed, mentis = mind → of sound mind
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