Humours
/ˈhjuːmərz/
Definitions
- (n.) In legal history and theory, the archaic belief in bodily fluids ('humours') thought to affect temperament and health, occasionally referenced in historical legal texts regarding competency or intent.
The court referred to outdated theories of humours in assessing the defendant's state of mind.
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- humour
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Commentary
The term 'humours' is largely obsolete in modern legal contexts but may appear in historical legal discourse related to assessments of mental state or capacity.
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