sound mind and memory

Definition of "sound mind and memory"
  1. The mental capacity to comprehend personal assets, familial relationships, and the implications of creating a will
How to use "sound mind and memory" in a sentence
  1. His doctors assessed his health and declared him of sound mind and memory to create a will.
  2. Being of sound mind and memory, she revised her will before her surgery.
  3. Since he was in a state of sound mind and memory, his decision to disinherit a family member cannot be easily contested.

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