Competence describes your skill or ability in a specific field or subject, or being able to do something well or to being sane enough to stand trial in court.
(noun)
- An example of competence is when a pianist has the ability to play the piano well.
- An example of competence is when people are tested to determine whether they have sufficient skills to perform a specific job.
- An example of competence is when a defendant is examined by a psychiatrist to determine if he understands how to assist in his own defense.