competent

有能な、十分な能力のある

物事をうまく行うのに必要な知識や技能がある。

やさしい英語で： Having enough skill and knowledge to do something well.

• She is a competent driver.
• Are you competent at using this software?
• The team proved competent enough to finish without help.

使い方： competent at something/doing something (She is competent at managing a small team.); competent to do something (He is competent to carry out the repairs.)

類義語： capable, able, proficient

反対語： incompetent

よく使う表現： a competent teacher, competent at something, competent to do something, a competent worker

判断能力のある

状況を理解し判断する能力が法律上認められている。

やさしい英語で： Legally able to understand a situation and make decisions about it.

• The judge found him mentally competent.
• Doctors assessed whether she was competent to give consent.
• Is the defendant competent to stand trial?

使い方： competent to do something (The court found her competent to make her own decisions.)

反対語： incompetent

よく使う表現： mentally competent, competent to consent, competent to stand trial

管轄権のある、権限のある

特定の問題を扱う公的な権限がある。

やさしい英語で： Having the official power to deal with a particular matter.

• The competent authority will review your request.
• Only a competent court can decide this dispute.
• The documents were sent to the competent agency.

類義語： authorized

よく使う表現： competent authority, competent court, competent tribunal