Word Meaning

competency definition and meaning

n. The state of being competent; fitness; ability; adequacy; power.
n. Property or means sufficient for the necessaries and conveniences of life; sufficiency without excess.
n. Legal capacity or qualifications; fitness; as, the competency of a witness or of a evidence.
n. Right or authority; legal power or capacity to take cognizance of a cause; as, the competence of a judge or court.

Crossword clues for competency

- Capability