incapable

Definition of "incapable"
  1. Without the legal capacity or authority, often due to mental incompetence
How to use "incapable" in a sentence
  1. Due to his severe dementia, the senior citizen was deemed incapable by the court, and required a guardian to handle his affairs.
  2. The minor was found incapable of signing contracts as they were still under the legal age of consent.
  3. Because of her severe mental health issues, she was considered incapable and was thus not able to make her own legal decisions.

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