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    Competence (?), Competency (?) , n. [Cf. F. compétence, from L. competentia agreement.]
   1. The state of being competent; fitness; ability; adequacy; power.
   
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   The loan demonstrates, in regard to instrumental resources, the competency of this kingdom to the assertion of the common cause. Burke.
   
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   To make them act zealously is not in the competence of law. Burke.
   
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   2. Property or means sufficient for the necessaries and conveniences of life; sufficiency without excess.
   
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   Reason's whole pleasure, all the joys of sense,
   
   Lie in three words -- health, peace, and competence. Pope.
   
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   Superfluity comes sooner by white hairs, but competency lives longer. Shak.
   
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   3. (Law) (a) Legal capacity or qualifications; fitness; as, “the competency of a witness or of a evidence”. (b) Right or authority; legal power or capacity to take cognizance of a cause; as, “the competence of a judge or court”.  Kent.
   
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   5. the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually, especially possession of the skill and knowledge required (for a task).
   
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