competence

the ability to do something well, especially in a job or profession

habilidad, competencia

• have competence in sth

Collocations professional competence · language competence

• She has a high level of competence in her field.

  Ella tiene un alto nivel de competencia en su campo.

the legal right to do something, especially the right to make decisions about a child or an adult who cannot look after themselves

competencia legal, autoridad

• have competence over sb/sth

Collocations legal competence · judicial competence

• The court has legal competence to make decisions about the child's welfare.

  El tribunal tiene competencia legal para tomar decisiones sobre el bienestar del niño.