Topic: LAW
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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | Latin, present participle of competere 'to be suitable'; COMPETE |
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com‧pe‧tent
1 having enough skill or knowledge to do something to a satisfactory standard [≠ incompetent]: 
A competent mechanic should be able to fix the problem.
A competent mechanic should be able to fix the problem. competent to do something I don't feel competent to give an opinion at the moment. He is the only party leader competent enough to govern this country.
I don't feel competent to give an opinion at the moment.He is the only party leader competent enough to govern this country.3 technical having normal mental abilities :
4 [not before noun] lawSCL having the legal power to deal with something in a court of law
competent to do something This court is not competent to hear your case.
This court is not competent to hear your case. —competently adverb
