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 perception of Israeli invincibility and competence has been shattered.
From Seattle Times
In March 2020, he wrote the assistant district attorney and asked whether the process was moving forward and if there would be court hearings every two months to determine competence.
From Los Angeles Times
The result was a 345-page report that questioned Biden’s age and mental competence but recommended no criminal charges for the 81-year-old president, finding insufficient evidence to make a case stand up in court.
From Seattle Times
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