- competent com·pe·tent adj
- ['kɒmpɪtənt]
competente
this court is not competent to deal with that — questa corte non è competente in materia
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
competent com·pe·tent adj
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competent — com·pe·tent / käm pə tənt/ adj 1: having or showing requisite or adequate ability or qualities a competent lawyer competent representation by counsel 2 a: free from addiction or mental defect that renders one incapable of taking care of oneself… … Law dictionary
in|com´pe|tent|ly — in|com|pe|tent «ihn KOM puh tuhnt», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. not competent; without ability, power, fitness, or other qualifications: »A poor manager is incompetent to run a business. SYNONYM(S): incapable, unfit. 2. not legally qualified or… … Useful english dictionary
in|com|pe|tent — «ihn KOM puh tuhnt», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. not competent; without ability, power, fitness, or other qualifications: »A poor manager is incompetent to run a business. SYNONYM(S): incapable, unfit. 2. not legally qualified or acceptable:… … Useful english dictionary
competent — com|pe|tent [ˈkɔmpıtənt US ˈka:m ] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin, present participle of competere to be suitable ; COMPETE] 1.) having enough skill or knowledge to do something to a satisfactory standard ≠ ↑incompetent ▪ A… … Dictionary of contemporary English
competent — com•pe•tent [[t]ˈkɒm pɪ tənt[/t]] adj. 1) having suitable or sufficient skill, knowledge, experience, etc., for some purpose 2) adequate but not exceptional 3) law (esp. of a witness) qualified as to age, soundness of mind, or the like •… … From formal English to slang
competent — com·pe·tent käm pət ənt adj having the capacity to function or develop in a particular way specif having the capacity to respond (as by producing an antibody) to an antigenic determinant <immunologically competent cells> … Medical dictionary
incompetent — in·com·pe·tent 1 /in käm pə tənt/ adj 1: not legally qualified: as a: lacking legal capacity (as because of age or mental deficiency) b: incapable due to mental or physical condition compare competent c … Law dictionary
incompetent — in|com|pe|tent [ınˈkɔmpıtənt US ˈka:m ] adj not having the ability or skill to do a job properly ≠ ↑competent ▪ an incompetent teacher ▪ weak, incompetent leadership incompetent to do sth ▪ The Prime Minister is incompetent to govern the country … Dictionary of contemporary English
