legal incompetence
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legal — le·gal / lē gəl/ adj [Latin legalis, from leg lex law] 1: of or relating to law or the processes of law a legal question take legal action 2 a: deriving authority from or founded on law a legal tariff rate a legal government … Law dictionary
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 — 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 — in·com·pe·tence ( )in käm pət ən(t)s n 1) lack of legal qualification 2) inability of an organ or part to perform its function adequately <incompetence of an aortic valve> * * * n. impaired function of the valves of the heart or veins,… … Medical dictionary
Legal Profession (Cuba) — Judges in Cuba = Professional Judges Professional judges in Cuba are elected for unlimited terms, serving until they are no longer capable or until removed by the electoral body. Persons seeking to become judges are required to pass an… … Wikipedia
Legal guardian — A legal guardian is a person who has the legal authority (and the corresponding duty) to care for the personal and property interests of another person, called a ward. Usually, a person has the status of guardian because the ward is incapable of… … Wikipedia
incompetence — /in kom pi teuhns/, n. 1. the quality or condition of being incompetent; lack of ability. 2. Law. the condition of lacking power to act with legal effectiveness. Also, incompetency. [1655 65; var. (with ENCE for ENCY) of earlier incompetency. See … Universalium
incompetence — Synonyms and related words: ad lib, baseness, deficiency, disability, disablement, disqualification, extemporaneousness, failure, falling short, faultiness, fewness, imbecility, imperfection, improvisation, inability, inadeptness, inadequacy,… … Moby Thesaurus
incompetence — in·com·pe·tence || ɪn kÉ‘mpɪtÉ™ns / kÉ’m n. lack of ability; inadequacy; inability to act with legal effectiveness (Law) … English contemporary dictionary
incompetence — /ɪnˈkɒmpətəns/ (say in kompuhtuhns) noun 1. the character or condition of being incompetent; inability. 2. Law the condition of lacking the power to act with legal effectiveness. Also, incompetency …
