legal disability

Definition

noun
  • circumstances which make a person ineligible to stand trial
    Usage under a legal disability
    being ineligible to stand trial because of a legal disability
COMMENT Persons under a legal disability are usually considered to be those under the age of responsibility (currently 18 in the UK) and those suffering from a mental disability.
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