(in England, according to the Mental Health Act 1983) a state of arrested or incomplete development of mind, which includes significant impairment of intelligence and social functioning and is associated with abnormally aggressive or seriously irresponsible conduct
Derived forms
mentally impaired
adjective
mental impairment in Insurance
(mɛntəl ɪmpɛərmənt)
Word forms: (regular plural) mental impairments
noun
(Insurance: Medical insurance)
A mental impairment is a condition in which a part of a person's mind is damaged or is not working properly.
The policy defines a mental impairment as a loss of mental capacity that requires you to have substantial supervision tomaintain your safety and the safety of others.
A worker is entitled to a cash disability benefit award because of an inability towork caused by any physical or mental impairment.
A mental impairment is a condition in which a part of a person's mind is damaged or is not working properly.