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competence

[kom-pi-tuhns] / ˈkɒm pɪ təns /


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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.

From The Wall Street Journal

For Highshaw, cultural competence is “not optional,” especially in a diverse state like California.

From Los Angeles Times

Artificial intelligence can miss critical warning signs and fail to detect psychiatric emergencies, yet because the chatbots show competence in some areas, teens might assume they are reliable for mental-health support, the study found.

From The Wall Street Journal

The “buffoon” story comforts those who can’t face the professional competence behind the chaos.

From Salon