Meanings
nouncompetence-competence (uncountable)
- especiallyuncountablelawBeing able to decide whether a jurisdictional entity has the power to hear a case.
Synonyms: kompetenz-kompetenz
Synonyms & antonyms
nounBeing able to decide whether a jurisdictional entity has the power to hear a case.
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Origin
- GermanKompetenz-Kompetenz
- Englishcompetence-competence
Calque of German Kompetenz-Kompetenz.
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