- competent jurisdiction
- The power and authority of law, at the time of acting, to do the particular act. Re Justus, 3 Okla Crim 111, 104 P 933.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
competent jurisdiction
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court of competent jurisdiction — See competent jurisdiction … Ballentine's law dictionary
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competent court — n. A court with proper jurisdiction. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 … Law dictionary
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competent — Duly qualified; answering all requirements; having sufficient capacity, ability or authority; possessing the requisite physical, mental, natural or legal qualifications; able; adequate; suitable; sufficient; capable; legally fit. A testator may… … Black's law dictionary
competent — adjective a) Having sufficient skill, knowledge, ability, or qualifications. He is a competent skier and an expert snowboarder. b) Having jurisdiction or authority over a particular issue or question … Wiktionary
competence and jurisdiction — ▪ law in law, the authority of a court to deal with specific matters. Competence refers to the legal “ability” of a court to exert jurisdiction over a person or a “thing” (property) that is the subject of a suit. Jurisdiction, that which a… … Universalium
