The study of social competence began in the early 20th century.

For the time being, shows of competence will have to be enough.

And at the moment, I've run way beyond my areas of competence.

I consider these issues to be outside our area of competence.

This was more what you might call his area of competence.

"They would have to show that she has a different level of competence."

This is the average level of competence you can expect from the government.

It's less a question of competence, she said, and more about added value.

That is not the issue here: the Union already has a good deal of competence.

Let me explain how I have followed up the action in my area of competence.