of unsound mind

of unsound mind
adjective
not of sound mind, memory, or understanding; in law, not competent to go to trial
Syn: ↑non compos mentis
Similar to: ↑insane

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of unsound mind legal phrase
mentally ill at the time of committing a crime
Thesaurus: mentally illhyponym general words for illnesses, diseases and medical conditionssynonym
Main entry: unsound

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of unsound mind
law : mentally ill : not sane

He was found to be of unsound mind when he committed the murder.

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Main Entry:unsound

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of ˌunsound ˈmind idiom
(law) not responsible for your actions because of a mental illness
Main entry:unsoundidiom

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