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Compos sui

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Possessing control of one’s self.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Having the use of one’s limbs, or the power of bodily motion. Si fuit ita compos sui quod itinerare potuit de loco tr locum, if he had so far the use of his limbs as to be alle to travel from place to place, Bract. fol. 14d.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. Having the use of one's limbs, or the power of bodily motion. Si fait ita compos sui quod itinerare potuit de loco in locum; if he had so far the use of his limbs as to be able to travel from place to place. Bract, fol. 14 b.