- incompetence
- UK [ˈɪnkɒmpɪt(ə)ns] / US [ɪnˈkɑmpət(ə)ns]
noun [uncountable]
lack of skill or ability to do something correctly or well
economic mismanagement and incompetence
the sheer incompetence of the police enquiry
English dictionary. 2014.
incompetence
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incompétence — [ ɛ̃kɔ̃petɑ̃s ] n. f. • 1537; de incompétent 1 ♦ Dr. Inaptitude d une autorité publique à accomplir un acte juridique. Incompétence d un préfet, d un maire. Incompétence matérielle, personnelle, territoriale d un tribunal. Soulever l exception d… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Incompetence — is the inability to perform; lack of Competence; ineptitude. [] * Administrative incompetence, dysfunctional administrative behaviors that hinder attainment of organization goals * Incompetence (book), a novel by Red Dwarf co creator Rob Grant *… … Wikipedia
incompetence — in·com·pe·tence /in käm pə təns/ n: the state or fact of being incompetent compare competency Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
incompetence — Incompetence, {{o=Imcompetence}} Cependant qu il est question d incompetence de juge, Dum in dubium reuocatur iusta ac legitima causae disceptatio. Bud. Proposer ou alleguer incompetence de juge, Decliner la jurisdiction, Imperium iudicis vt non… … Thresor de la langue françoyse
incompetence — Incompetence. s. f. Defaut, manque de competence. L incompetence est notoire, manifeste. je soustiens l incompetence. j ay fait juger l incompetence … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Incompetence — In*com pe*tence, Incompetency In*com pe*tency, n. [Cf. F. incomp[ e]tence.] [1913 Webster] 1. The quality or state of being incompetent; lack of physical, intellectual, or moral ability; lack of qualifications or training (for a particular task); … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
incompetence — (n.) 1660s, inadequacy; 1716, want of skill, from Fr. incompétence (mid 16c.), from in not, opposite of, without (see IN (Cf. in ) (1)) + compétence (see COMPETENCE (Cf. competence)). Native formation incompetency (from INCOMPETENT (Cf … Etymology dictionary
incompetence — incompetent in‧com‧pe‧tent [ɪnˈkɒmptənt ǁ ˈkɑːm ] adjective not having the skill or ability to do a job properly: • Those who are conspicuously incompetent get the sack. incompetence noun [uncountable] : • He was accused of medical incompetence … Financial and business terms
incompetence — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ gross, rank ▪ sheer, utter ▪ incredible, unbelievable ▪ alleged ▪ … Collocations dictionary
INCOMPÉTENCE — n. f. T. de Jurisprudence Défaut, manque de compétence. L’incompétence d’un tribunal. L’incompétence est notoire, manifeste. Alléguer, soutenir l’incompétence. Faire juger l’incompétence. Déclaration d’incompétence. Dans le langage ordinaire, il… … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)
incompétence — (in kon pé tan s ) s. f. 1° Terme de jurisprudence. Manque de compétence. L incompétence d un juge. Incompétence matérielle, incompétence d un juge qui connaît d une matière attribuée à un autre juge. Incompétence personnelle, incompétence d … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
