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competent

/ˈkɒmpətənt/
adjective
  1. Having sufficient skill, knowledge, ability, or qualifications.

    "He is a competent skier and an expert snowboarder."

  2. Having jurisdiction or authority over a particular issue or question.

    "For any disagreements arising from this contract, the competent court shall be the Springfield Circuit Court."

  3. Adequate for the purpose

Antonymsincompetent

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