competence

nounfeminine/kõpɨˈtẽsiɐ/high

com·pe·tên·ci·a

Definitions

1The ability, skill, or knowledge to do something successfully.

Her professional competence is widely recognized.

The course aims to develop key competences in communication.

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ant

Common collocations

professional competencelinguistic competencecore competences

2The official power to make legal decisions and judgments.

The case falls under the jurisdiction of the federal court.

This matter is outside my jurisdiction.

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Common collocations

territorial jurisdictionlegal jurisdictionexclusive jurisdiction

Do latim 'competentia, -ae' (concorrência, aptidão).