competence
/ˈkɔmpɪtəns; `kɑmpətəns/ n[U]
1 ~ (for/as/in sth); ~ (in doing sth/to do sth) being competent; ability 胜任; 能力; 称职
No one doubts her competence as a teacher. 谁也不怀疑她能胜任教师工作.
competence in solving problems 解决问题的能力.
2 ~ (to do sth) (of a court, a judge, etc) legal authority （指法院、 法官等的）管辖权, 权限
matters within/beyond the competence of the court, ie ones that it can/cannot legally deal with 法院权限以内[以外]的事（法院依法能[不能]解决的事）.