| 释义 |
Non compos
Non com´pos
| 1. | 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. |
non compos
non compos (mentis)Not sane or mentally competent. The phrase is Latin for "not of sound mind." Based on the orders he's been giving lately, many believe him to be non compos. The judge ruled that she had been non compos mentis at the time, and thus could not be held legally liable.See also: compo, nonnon compos (ˈnɑn ˈkɑmpos)1. mod. out of one’s mind; non compos mentis. She is strictly non compos! 2. and non compos poopoo mod. alcohol intoxicated. That gal isn’t just drunk. She’s non compos poopoo. See also: compo, nonnon composCrazy; mentally incapacitated and therefore unable to be responsible for one’s speech or actions. This term is an abbreviation of the Latin non compos mentis, literally translated as “not master of one’s mind,” or “not of sound mind.” It dates from the seventeenth century and today is loosely used for irrational behavior, as well as surviving in legal terminology.See also: compo, nonMedicalSeenon compos mentisLegalSeeNon compos mentis |