competence
noun
uk/ˈkɒmpɪtəns/ us [ C or U ] (also competency)
the ability to do something well:
Students can prove their competence by performing well in the exam.
The ideal candidate will have both a design sensibility and competence in the relevant software packages.
We need objective standards to assess the competency of our workforce.
[ C or U ] HR (also competency)
an important skill that is needed to do a job:
The writer stresses the need for wide-ranging competencies in addition to specific knowledge.
See also
core competence
[ U ] LAW
the power of a person, business, court, or government to deal with something or take legal decisions:
sb's competence to do sth There are concerns about his competence to stand trial.
At present, national authorities have competence in these cases.