COMPETENCE

competence,n.1. A basic or minimal ability to do something; qualification, esp. to testify <competence of a witness>. [Cases: Witnesses  35.C.J.S. Witnesses §§ 87–88, 90, 92.] 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>. [Cases: Evidence  369. C.J.S. Evidence § 819.] Cf. COMPETENCY. — competent,adj. [Blacks Law 8th]