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compos mentis

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compos men·tis  (mnts)
adj.
Of sound mind; sane.
[Latin : compos, having mastery of + mentis, genitive of mns, mind.]
compos mentis
Adjective
sane [Latin]
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Adj.1.compos mentis - of sound mind, memory, and understanding; in law, competent to go to trial
of sound mind
sane - mentally healthy; free from mental disorder; "appears to be completely sane"
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compos mentis [ˈkɔmpəsˈmɛntɪs] adj to be compos mentis → estar en su sano juicio
compos mentis [ˈkɔmpɔs ˈmentɪs] adj → zurechnungsfähig


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