competent

adjective

1. Having sufficient skill, knowledge, ability, or qualifications.

   “He is a competent skier and an expert snowboarder.”

2. legalHaving jurisdiction or authority over a particular issue or question.

   “For any disagreements arising from this contract, the competent court shall be the Springfield Circuit Court.”

   “judicial authority having competent jurisdiction”

3. Adequate for the purpose.

4. biologyof a cell wallPermeable to foreign DNA.

5. geologyResistant to deformation or flow.

6. Properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient

   “a competent typist”

7. Adequate, but not outstanding or exceptional

   “a competent performance”

8. Legally qualified or sufficient

   “a competent court”

   “competent testimony”