Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

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Competence

n. 1. A basic or minimal ability to do something; qualification, esp. to testify <competence of a witness>. 2. The capacity of an official body to do something <the court's competence to enter a valid judgment>. 3. Authenticity <the documents were supported by a business-records affidavit, leaving their competence as evidence beyond doubt>. -

Incompetence

n. 1. The state or fact of being unable or unqualified to do something <the dispute was over her alleged incompetence as a legal assistant>. 2. INCOMPETENCY <the court held that the affidavit was inadmissible because of the affiant's incompetence>.

law of competence

A law establishing and defining the powers of a government official, including the circumstances under which the official's pronouncements constitute laws. -Also termed power-delegating law. See jural act under ACT (2); JURAL AGENT. law of evidence See EVIDENCE (4).

mental incompetence

See INCOMPETENCY.