Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions. 2015.
Non compos — Non com pos Non compos mentis Non com pos men tis [L.] Not of sound mind; not having the regular use of reason; hence, also, as a noun, an idiot; a lunatic; one devoid of reason, either by nature or from accident. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
non compos — adjective Etymology: Latin non compos (in the phrase non compos mentis) : non compos mentis they ll say you re non compos Kenneth Roberts … Useful english dictionary
non compos — /nɒn ˈkɒmpəs/ (say non kompuhs) adjective Colloquial 1. in a vague or dazed state of mind. 2. unconscious, as from alcoholic drink. 3. not of sound mind; mentally incapable. {shortened form of Latin non compos mentis not having control of one s… …
non compos — Same as non compos mentis … Ballentine's law dictionary
non compos mentis — non com·pos men·tis / nän käm pəs men təs/ adj [Latin, literally, not having mastery of one s mind]: not of sound mind: lacking mental ability to understand the nature, consequences, and effect of a situation or transaction Merriam Webster’s… … Law dictionary
Non compos mentis — is a term meaning not of sound mind . Non compos mentis derives from the Latin non meaning not , compos meaning having (command of) , and mentis (genitive singular of mens), meaning mind . It is the direct opposite of Compos mentis (of a composed … Wikipedia
Non compos mentis — Non compos Non com pos Non compos mentis Non com pos men tis [L.] Not of sound mind; not having the regular use of reason; hence, also, as a noun, an idiot; a lunatic; one devoid of reason, either by nature or from accident. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
non compos mentis — [nän käm΄pōs men′tis] n. [L] Law not of sound mind; mentally incapable of handling one s own affairs: often non compos … English World dictionary
non compos mentis — (non com pohs MEN tiss) [Latin] Not of sound mind; mentally unstable; incapable of normal mental function. At least one elderly relative is non compos mentis and unable to care for himself … Dictionary of foreign words and phrases
non compos mentis — Término legal aplicado a una persona declarada mentalmente incompetente. Diccionario Mosby Medicina, Enfermería y Ciencias de la Salud, Ediciones Hancourt, S.A. 1999 … Diccionario médico
