diminished capacity
noun /dɪˌmɪnɪʃt kəˈpæsəti/
/dɪˌmɪnɪʃt kəˈpæsəti/
(North American English) (British English diminished responsibility)
[uncountable] (law- a state in which a person who is accused of a crime is not considered to be responsible for their actions, because they are mentally ill
(因精神失常)减轻责任