non compos mentis

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈnɒn ˈkɒmpəs ˈmɛntɪs/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈnɑn ˈkɑmpəs ˈmɛntɪs/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(nōn′ kōm′pōs men′tis; Eng. non′ kom′pəs men′tis)



WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
non com•pos men•tis /ˈnɑn ˈkɑmpəs ˈmɛntɪs/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. Lawnot of sound mind;
    mentally incompetent.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
non com•pos men•tis  (nōn′ kōm′pōs men′tis; Eng. non′ kom′pəs men′tis),USA pronunciation [Latin.]
  1. Lawnot of sound mind;
    mentally incapable of managing one's affairs.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
non compos mentis Latin: /ˈnɒn ˈkɒmpəs ˈmɛntɪs/ adj
  1. (postpositive) not of sound mind; not sane
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