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incompetency plea

the plea, in a court of law, that the defendant, because of mental illness, mental defect, or other reasons, does not understand the nature and objective of the proceedings; cannot appreciate or comprehend his or her own condition in relation to the proceedings; or is unable, for some other reason, to assist the attorney in his or her own defense. See also competency to stand trial.

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January 8th 2025

part correlation

part correlation

the association between two variables, x and y, with the influence of a third variable, z, removed from one (but only one) of the two variables. This can help a researcher to get a clearer understanding of the relationship between x and y. Also called semipartial correlation. Compare partial correlation; zero-order correlation.