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A quick definition of mental competency:

Term: Mental competency

Definition: Mental competency refers to a person's ability to make decisions and understand the consequences of those decisions. It means that a person is able to think clearly and make choices that are in their best interest. Being mentally competent is important for making important decisions, such as medical treatment or financial matters.

A more thorough explanation:

Term: Mental Competency
Definition: Mental competency refers to a person's ability to make informed decisions and understand the consequences of their actions. It is the ability to understand and participate in legal proceedings, such as signing a contract or making a will. Mental competency is often evaluated by medical professionals and legal authorities to determine if a person is capable of making decisions for themselves.
Example: An elderly person with dementia may not have the mental competency to make decisions about their medical care or finances. In this case, a legal guardian may be appointed to make decisions on their behalf.
Explanation: The example illustrates how mental competency is important in making decisions that affect a person's life. In this case, the elderly person's dementia affects their ability to make decisions, so someone else is appointed to make decisions for them. This is done to protect the person's best interests and ensure that their decisions are made in a competent manner.

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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
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Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
soapy
8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
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