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Competence

Competence Meaning & Definition
Competence Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Competence?

[n] the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually

Synonyms | Synonyms for Competence: competency

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See Also | ability | fitness | proficiency

Competence In Webster's Dictionary

\Com"pe*tence\, Competency \Com"pe*ten*cy\, n. [Cf. F. comp['e]tence, from L. competentia agreement.] 1. The state of being competent; fitness; ability; adequacy; power. The loan demonstrates, in regard to instrumental resources, the competency of this kingdom to the assertion of the common cause. --Burke. To make them act zealously is not in the competence of law. --Burke. 2. Property or means sufficient for the necessaries and conveniences of life; sufficiency without excess. Reason's whole pleasure, all the joys of sense, Lie in three words -- health, peace, and competence. --Pope. Superfluity comes sooner by white hairs, but competency lives longer. --Shak. 3. (Law) (a) Legal capacity or qualifications; fitness; as, the competency of a witness or of a evidence. (b) Right or authority; legal power or capacity to take cognizance of a cause; as, the competence of a judge or court. --Kent.

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