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compos mentis
adjective
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Word History
Latin, literally, having mastery of one's mind
1616, in the meaning defined above
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“Compos mentis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compos%20mentis. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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compos mentis
adjectiveLegal Definition
compos mentis
adjectiveLatin, literally, having possession of one's mind
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