competence
Example Sentences
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In its ruling on Tuesday, the ECJ said that while marriage rules fell within each member state's competence, "countries were required to comply with EU law in exercising that competence".
From BBC
But using my cleaver has taught me a little more patience and a bit more competence.
The “buffoon” story comforts those who can’t face the professional competence behind the chaos.
From Salon
He added: "I am acutely aware that confidence is not necessarily a measure of competence, some unjustifiably lack confidence yet others have more confidence than their ability justifies."
From BBC
The U.S. could use leaders of his competence and steely principle today.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
