COMPETENCES

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Definition

noun

The quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role.
The quality or state of being able or suitable for a particular task; the quality or state of being competent for a particular task.
The system of linguistic knowledge possessed by native speakers of a language, as opposed to its actual use in concrete situations (performance), cf. :w:linguistic competence.
A sustainable income.
The legal authority to deal with a matter.
“That question is out with the competence of this court and must be taken to a higher court.”