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Term: SANAE MENTIS
Definition: Sanae mentis means that someone is of sound mind and is not mentally ill. It is a term used in the past in legal contexts to determine if someone was capable of making decisions or entering into contracts.
Definition: Sanae mentis (san-ee men-tis) is a Latin term used in law to describe someone who is of sound mind or sane mind.
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The first example illustrates how the term is used to ensure that a person is mentally capable of making a legal decision. The second example shows how the term can be used in a legal context to determine a person's guilt or innocence based on their mental state.