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What does non compos mentis mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word non compos mentis? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. (law, but also seeing wider use) Insane; not of sound mind; not in control of oneself.
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The duke is in such state of intoxication most of the time that he is virtually non compos mentis.
In light of charges of High Treason, Louis Riel's Defence Counsel pleaded non compos mentis, not guilty by reason of insanity.
That either husband or wife is a hopeless lunatic or non compos mentis.
Sarojini took particular pains to empress it upon me that Chavigny is non compos mentis.
Only 16.7 percent of them are non compos mentis, or, in football terms, nutty as a fruitcake.

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