Incompetency
/ɪnˈkɒmpɪtənsi/
Definitions
- (n.) Legal incapacity or lack of ability to perform duties or exercise rights, often referring to mental incapacity.
The court declared the defendant's incompetency as he was unable to understand the charges.
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Commentary
In legal contexts, incompetency primarily relates to mental capacity affecting legal rights or duties; distinguish from ordinary incompetence which may lack legal significance.
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