Definition of competant

(Orlin J. Scoville, Part-Time Farming...)

A part-time farmer needs unusual skill to get as high production per hen , per cow , or per acre as can be obtained by a competent full-time farmer .

(Kenneth Reiner, "Coping with Runaway Technology"...)

We are tempted to blame others for our problems rather than look them straight in the face and realize they are of_our_own making and possible of solution only by ourselves with the help of desperately needed , enlightened , competent leaders .

(Irving Fineman, Woman of Valor: The Life of Henrietta...)

Mr._March , like Benjamin_Szold , was a clergyman , although of an indeterminate denomination ; and `` Marmee '' March , like Sophie_Szold , was the competent manager of her brood of girls , of whom the Marches had only four to the Szolds ' five .

(Public Papers of the Presidents of the U.S. D. D....)

Accordingly , if it is not repealed by the Congress at its present session , I shall have no alternative thereafter but to direct the Secretary of Defense to disregard the section unless a court of competent jurisdiction determines otherwise .

(Doris Miles Disney, Mrs. Meeker's Money....)

Brian_Thayer was a thoroughly honest and competent administrator .