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Webster 1913 Edition
Competency
{
, Com′pe-tence
,Com′pe-ten-cy
}Noun.
[Cf. F.
compétence
, from L. competentia
agreement.] 1.
The state of being competent; fitness; ability; adequacy; power.
The loan demonstrates, in regard to instrumental resources, the
competency
of this kingdom to the assertion of the common cause. Burke.
To make them act zealously is not in the
competence
of law. Burke.
2.
Property or means sufficient for the necessaries and conveniences of life; sufficiency without excess.
Reason’s whole pleasure, all the joys of sense,
Lie in three words – health, peace, and
Lie in three words – health, peace, and
competence
. Pope.
Superfluity comes sooner by white hairs, but
competency
lives longer. Shakespeare
3.
(Law)
(a)
Legal capacity or qualifications; fitness;
as, the
. competency
of a witness or of a evidence(b)
Right or authority; legal power or capacity to take cognizance of a cause;
as, the
. competence
of a judge or courtKent.