English-Portuguese translations for competence

• competência
  Isso é uma competência nacional. This is a national competence.
  O Conselho tem competência nesta matéria. The Council has competence here.
  A União não tem competência nesta matéria. The Union does not have competence in this field.

Definition of competence

• The quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role
• The quality or state of being able or suitable for a particular task; the quality or state of being competent for a particular task
• A sustainable income
• the legal authority to deal with a matter
• The degree to which a rock is resistant to deformation or flow

Examples

• That question is out with the competence of this court and must be taken to a higher court.

Related words

• incompetence
• multi-competence
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• core competence
• transitional competence
• genetic competence
• attestation of competence