competência — meaning in English
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English meaning
- accountability noun Being responsible for one's actions and expected to explain or answer for them.
- competence noun The skill and ability needed to do something well.
- competency noun The ability or skill needed to perform a particular task; near-identical to competence.
- jurisdiction noun The official authority to make legal decisions and judgments over a particular area, group of people, or type of case.
- proficiency noun A high level of skill or competence at something.
Senses
competência is used for these senses in English:
- accountability (military) The obligation imposed by law or regulation on an officer or other person for keeping an accurate record of property, documents, or funds.
- competence (countable) The quality or state of being able or suitable for a particular task; the quality or state of being competent for a particular task or skill.
- competency The ability to perform some task; competence.
- competency (linguistics) Implicit knowledge of a language’s structure.
- jurisdiction The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.
- proficiency Ability, skill, competence.