Adjective

(en adjective)

Having sufficient skill, knowledge, ability, or qualifications.

He is a competent skier and an expert snowboarder.

(legal) Having 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

Adequate for the purpose

* 1662 , , Book II, A Collection of Several Philosophical Writings of Dr. Henry More, p. 67:

"For if [birds] had been Viviparous , the burthen of their womb, if they had brought forth any competent number at a time, had been so big and heavy, that their wings would have failed them "

Adjective

(en adjective)

Directly related, connected, or pertinent to a topic.

His mother provided some relevant background information concerning his medical condition.

Not out of date; current.

* {{quote-news, year=1973, date=December 20, title=Hansen says Christmas time for thanks, hope, work=The Aberdeen Times citation

, passage=The message of Christmas is still relevant as we near the end of a troubled year and the beginning of an uncertain but challenging new year.}}

* {{quote-book, year=2008, author=Scott Cooper, Fritz Grutzner, Birk Cooper, title=Tips and Traps for Marketing Your Business, publisher=McGraw-Hill, isbn=978-0071494892 citation

, passage=Motorola was quickly losing the cell-phone battle to Nokia for a time. When they launched the RAZR phone and combined it with their "Hello Moto" campaign, it made the brand relevant again.}}