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com·pe·tent /'käm-pə-tənt/ adj

1: having or showing requisite or adequate ability or qualities

2 a: free from addiction or mental defect that renders one incapable of taking care of oneself or one's property

b: capable of understanding one's position as a criminal defendant and the nature of the criminal proceedings and able to participate in one's defense compare capacity, incompetent, insanity

3: legally qualified or adequate: as

a: having the necessary power or authority

a judge of competent jurisdiction — U.S. Code

b: qualified for presentation in court: admissible as evidence or capable of giving admissible evidence

c: intelligent