OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 44926

competence

/ˈkɒm.pə.təns/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
autorización • competencia • incumbencia • potestad
the legal authority to deal with a matter.
K C Wheare's definition of federalism requires that two governments be independent and co-ordinate within their own spheres, generally set out by the division of competences codifi…
The bill was denied royal assent because the Scottish Parliament does not have legislative competence on the bill's matter.
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