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Discover Ludwig“compos mentis” is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is typically used to describe someone who is of sound mind and capable of making rational decisions. For example: After being declared compos mentis by the court, John was released back into the community.
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compos mentis
adjective
Of sound mind, sane; thus criminally responsible for one's eventual wrongdoing.
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But he's compos mentis.
Most of them stayed compos mentis to the end.
Special Achievement Award: Barry Norman, for staying compos mentis throughout.
Such a scenario might have compelled someone more compos mentis to turn around.
We can only imagine what a good death might be when we are still compos mentis.
If I were truly compos mentis, I would have phoned the police two hours ago".
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Non-compos mentis?? Ho Ho Ho!
The question mark for me [SU] is whether SUs should have that right to state that they wanted to have their brothers excluded from communications especially when we are non-compos mentis (SU).
J. Compos.
Compos Struct [in press].].
And (Jose) Compos has a good arm.
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