be compos mentis

To be sane or mentally competent. "Compos mentis" is Latin for "of sound mind." I doubt that Travis was compos mentis when he committed that crime.

be ˌcompos ˈmentis

(from Latin, formal or humorous) having full control of your mind: Are you sure she was fully compos mentis when she said that?

See also: compo, mentis

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

compo
mentis
non compos poopoo
poopoo
non compos
non compos (mentis)
anyone in their right mind
not playing with a full deck
(one) is not playing with a full deck
play with a full deck

References in periodicals archive

would Professor "Some of the headshops were only selling to over-18s, and some were only selling to people who appeared to be compos mentis. In my research we found there were some responsible retailers."

Prof says legal high ban hasn't worked; dealers on street 'will take pocket money' for drugs

I've known people have a single half and feel the effects whereas others could easily drink four or five pints and still be compos mentis. There is no hard and fast rule that x amount of alcohol per 100mg of blood causes the same effects to all.

TWEETS & POSTS

'They may be compos mentis in a strict legal sense, but people do get more confused as they get older.'

HOW TO AVOID THE HEARTACHE

词组	be compos mentis
释义	be compos mentis be compos mentis To be sane or mentally competent. "Compos mentis" is Latin for "of sound mind." I doubt that Travis was compos mentis when he committed that crime. See also: compo, mentis Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. be ˌcompos ˈmentis (from Latin, formal or humorous) having full control of your mind: Are you sure she was fully compos mentis when she said that? See also: compo, mentis Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: compo mentis non compos poopoo poopoo non compos non compos (mentis) anyone in their right mind not playing with a full deck (one) is not playing with a full deck play with a full deck References in periodicals archive would Professor "Some of the headshops were only selling to over-18s, and some were only selling to people who appeared to be compos mentis. In my research we found there were some responsible retailers." Prof says legal high ban hasn't worked; dealers on street 'will take pocket money' for drugs I've known people have a single half and feel the effects whereas others could easily drink four or five pints and still be compos mentis. There is no hard and fast rule that x amount of alcohol per 100mg of blood causes the same effects to all. TWEETS & POSTS 'They may be compos mentis in a strict legal sense, but people do get more confused as they get older.' HOW TO AVOID THE HEARTACHE
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