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competency

[kom-pi-tuhn-see] / ˈkɒm pɪ tən si /


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Competency evaluations are rigorous because they connect to a fundamental tenet of the U.S. justice system: that people must be held accountable for violating the law.

From Scientific American • Aug. 17, 2023

When the district responded with a "Cultural Competency Action Plan," parents revolted, and the diversity issue reportedly became the focal point of typically low-key elections.

From Fox News • Feb. 9, 2022

Competency proceedings usually involve defendants with mental health issues.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2021

Competency is a legal test, not a medical one, to assess if a defendant understands the legal proceedings and can aid in his or her own defense.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 12, 2017

And the Sums hitherto procured were very far from being a Competency for a Resident Minister. 

From Some Remains (hitherto unpublished) of Joseph Butler, LL.D. by Steere, Edward




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