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com·pe·tence [ˈkɒmpɪtən(t)s, Am ˈkɑ:m-], com·pe·ten·cy [ˈkɒmpɪtən(t)si, Am ˈkɑ:m-] N no pl

1. competence (ability):

competence
Fähigkeit f <-, -en>
competence
Kompetenz f <-, -en>
I don't doubt his competence as a nuclear physicist
ich zweifle seine Fähigkeiten als Atomphysiker nicht an
he reached a reasonable level of competence in his English
sein Englisch erreichte ein recht gutes Niveau
competence test
Befähigungsprüfung f
to have the competence to do sth
kompetent genug sein, um etw zu tun

2. competence LAW (of a court):

competence
Zuständigkeit f <-, -en>
to be within the competence of the court
in den Zuständigkeitsbereich des Gerichts fallen

3. competence LAW (state of a witness):

competence
Wertigkeit f der Zeugenaussage