n. 25B6; noun
my technical competence : CAPABILITY, ability, competency, proficiency, accomplishment, expertise, adeptness, skill, prowess, mastery, talent; informal savvy, know-how.
the competence of the system : ADEQUACY, appropriateness, suitability, fitness; effectiveness; formal efficacy.
matters within the competence of the courts : AUTHORITY, power, control, jurisdiction, ambit, scope, remit.