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mental defect

NOUN

disability

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cognitive impairment debilitation impairment incapacitation intellectual disability limitation restriction

STRONG

damage disadvantage incapability incapacity injury

WEAK

disorder malady weakness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

strength

STRONG

advantage

Example Sentences

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That defence, Mr Shakhnevich added, is different to a plea of insanity, in which his lawyers could argue that "he's not responsible for his actions because of some mental defect".

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2024

As jury selection began Tuesday ahead of opening arguments next week, Holmes has laid the groundwork for an unusual mental defect defense.

From Washington Post • Aug. 31, 2021

“You either have a mental defect that makes it unlikely that you can control your behavior and therefore you’re not guilty by reason of insanity, or you’re responsible for your behavior,” he said.

From The Guardian • Oct. 3, 2018

The lawyer also entered a not guilty plea for reason of mental defect.

From Washington Times • Nov. 25, 2015

Their first principle was that persons who cannot take a part in the struggle for life owing to mental defect should be afforded by the State such protection as may be suited to their needs.

From Mental Defectives and Sexual Offenders Report of the Committee of Inquiry Appointed by the Hon. Sir Maui Pomare, K.B.E., C.M.G., Minister of Health by New Zealand. Committee of Inquiry into Mental Defectives and Sexual Offenders