A severe mental disturbance which renders a person incapable of comprehending the formal object of matrimonial consent or incapable of giving such consent. Ordinarily the term should properly be restricted to cases involving severe psychoses. Found on http://www.canonlawcentre.com/glossary-of-canonical-terms/
amentia 1. Without normal mental abilities; such as, a congenital mental deficiency or mental retardation. 2. Mental disorder characterized by confusion, disorientation, and occasionally stupor. 3. Subnormal development of the mind, with particular reference to intellectual capacities; a type of severe mental retardation. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/1289/