noun
person of diminished capacity
Legal term referring to a person whose mental capacity is reduced due to factors such as drugs, alcohol, or intellectual disability. Used in contexts like criminal responsibility or contractual capacity.
See also: 心神耗弱
心神耗弱者は、法律上、責任能力が制限されることがある。
A person of diminished capacity may have limited legal responsibility.
心神耗弱 is the state of diminished capacity, while 心神耗弱者 is the person in that state.
Compound of 心神 (mind, mental state) + 耗弱 (diminishment, weakening) + 者 (person). The term is primarily used in Japanese legal contexts.