What is the meaning of non compos mentis?

Latin for the condition of an individual not possessing sufficient understanding to comprehend the nature, extent and meaning of his or her obligations or contracts.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). non compos mentis. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/non_compos_mentis/definitions/1159169
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "non compos mentis" http://smartdefine.org/non_compos_mentis/definitions/1159169 (accessed September 26, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, non compos mentis, Smart Define, viewed 26 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/non_compos_mentis/definitions/1159169>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "non compos mentis" 21 October 2010. Web. 26 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/non_compos_mentis/definitions/1159169>
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