of sound mind



of sound mind

1. Having full, unimpaired thought, memory, and cognitive understanding; able to think and understand for oneself. My grandfather may be in a wheel-chair at 94, but he's still of sound mind—sharper than a lot of people I know, actually!
2. law By extension, being fully mentally competent and thus able to stand trial or be otherwise legally responsible. The state-appointed psychiatrist determined that the defendant was not of sound mind when signing the contract, and thus is not legally bound to honor the terms therein.
See also: mind, of, sound

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Sovanna-Khmer
Pankaja-Hinduism
Badulf-Ancient Germanic
CathalKA-halIrish
Alcibiades-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Galenos-Ancient Greek