Competent » competence

The capacity, skill, or ability of a person to do something correctly or to a specified standard, or the scope of a person's or group's ability or knowledge;

conducting or carrying out something in a skillful, effective, or knowledgeable manner;

applied to a person who has been determined capable to stand trial in that the person understands the charges and the consequences of a guilty verdict, and is able to assist with his or her defence; also: the legal authority of a court of other body to deal with a particular matter.

(see also: experience, expertise, behaviour, action) 

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