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competency

[kom-pi-tuhn-see] / ˈkɒm pɪ tən si /


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At a time when competency in government is questioned, the Library of Congress remains a supreme achievement of intellectual institution-building in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

In such cases, babies and children were taken away after parental competency tests - known in Denmark as FKUs - were used to help assess whether they were fit to be parents.

From BBC

It supports cultural competency through translation and interpreting services, culturally and linguistically inclusive services and bilingual bonuses for employees.

From Los Angeles Times

Maurice Jewel Taylor Sr. made a court appearance before a judge suspended proceedings until a mental competency hearing.

From Los Angeles Times

"We have to grow strong on vehicles, on ammunition, we have to have our own satellite competencies. We do much more on the electronics and artificial intelligence... than ever before," he said.

From BBC