competent
/ˈkɒmpətənt/ adjective B2- Having sufficient skill, knowledge, ability, or qualifications. · He is a competent skier and an expert snowboarder.
- Having jurisdiction or authority over a particular issue or question. · For any disagreements arising from this contract, the competent court shall be the Springfield Circuit Court.· judicial authority having competent jurisdiction
- Adequate for the purpose.
- Functionally in order; functioning adequately. · a competent sphincter; a competent cervix; a competent immune system
- Permeable to foreign DNA.
- Resistant to deformation or flow.
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That all united should fail to enlighten the competent enquirer in any case is almost inconceivable.”
Ethel Marr was admitted by all competent judges to have the most stylish modes of hair-dressing, and Jane Andrews--plain, plodding, conscientious Jane--carried off the honors in the domestic science course.
"I have no doubt, sir, that you are fully competent, but I am sure that you will agree that in such a case a second opinion is valuable.
Villefort, for a declaration to be available, should be made before the competent authorities.”
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