legally incompetent
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incompetent — adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be ▪ consider sb/sth, deem sb/sth (formal) ▪ I know my boss considers me incompetent. ADVERB ▪ … Collocations dictionary
incompetent — in·com·pe·tent 1 /in käm pə tənt/ adj 1: not legally qualified: as a: lacking legal capacity (as because of age or mental deficiency) b: incapable due to mental or physical condition compare competent c … Law dictionary
incompetent — [in käm′pə tənt] adj. [Fr incompétent < LL incompetens: see IN 2 & COMPETENT] 1. without adequate ability, knowledge, fitness, etc.; failing to meet requirements; incapable; unskillful 2. not legally qualified 3. lacking strength and… … English World dictionary
incompetent — incompetently, adv. /in kom pi teuhnt/, adj. 1. not competent; lacking qualification or ability; incapable: an incompetent candidate. 2. characterized by or showing incompetence: His incompetent acting ruined the play. 3. Law. a. being unable or… … Universalium
incompetent — adjective Etymology: Middle French incompétent, from in + compétent competent Date: 1595 1. not legally qualified 2. inadequate to or unsuitable for a particular purpose 3. a. lacking the qualities needed for effective action b. unable to… … New Collegiate Dictionary
incompetent — /ɪnˈkɒmpətənt / (say in kompuhtuhnt) adjective 1. not competent; lacking qualification or ability: an incompetent candidate. 2. characterised by or showing incompetence. 3. Law not legally qualified; inadmissible, as evidence. 4. (of the cervix)… …
legally — adv. Legally is used with these adjectives: ↑accountable, ↑binding, ↑blind, ↑bound, ↑correct, ↑deaf, ↑dubious, ↑effective, ↑incompetent, ↑insane, ↑justified, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
incompetent — in·com·pe·tent ( )in käm pət ənt adj 1) not legally qualified esp incapable due to a mental or physical condition 2) unable to function properly <incompetent heart valves> in·com·pe·tent·ly adv * * * in·com·pe·tent (in komґpə… … Medical dictionary
incompetent — in com·pe·tent || ɪn kÉ‘mpɪtÉ™nt / kÉ’m n. incapable person, incompetent person; one who is not legally qualified (Law) adj. incapable; unfit, inadequate; inexpert; lacking power to act with legal effectiveness (Law) … English contemporary dictionary
incompetent — in•com•pe•tent [[t]ɪnˈkɒm pɪ tənt[/t]] adj. 1) lacking qualification or ability; incapable 2) characterized by or showing incompetence 3) law not legally qualified 4) an incompetent person, as one who is mentally deficient • Etymology: 1590–1600; … From formal English to slang
incompetent witness — n. witness who is not legally qualified (Law) … English contemporary dictionary
