competency

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Central to determining competency is whether Jeffries understands the charges against him, their consequences, the legal proceedings, and can assist with his own defence.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

In the absence of ethnic studies, groups like Radical Monarchs help bridge the lack of racial diversity and cultural competency in schools.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

One doctor never examined her, while another barely spoke to her; either of these issues could invalidate competency declarations and expose medical misconduct, fraud and/or conspiracy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Threading the needle between investors’ need for information and a company’s ability to focus on its core competency isn’t easy—but in some ways the SEC’s proposal fails at both.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

His status made him exempt from the state-mandated competency tests that were a requirement for a high school diploma, and he had never taken college boards.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger