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adj. 1) referring to a person who is not able to manage his/her a...
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Pertaining to strata that are relatively ductile and tend to flow under stress rather than deform by brittle faulting or fracturing. The bed thickness of incompetent beds tends to change during deform [..]
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1610s, "insufficient," from French incompétent, from Late Latin incompetentem (nominative incompetens) "insufficient," from in- "not" (see in- (1)) + Latin competentem (s [..]
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Applied to strata, a formation, a rock, or a rock structure not combining sufficient firmness and flexibility to transmit a thrust and to lift a load by bending.
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1) Unable to manage one's affairs due to mental incapacity or sometimes physical disability. Incompetence can be the basis for the appointment of a guardian or conservator to handle the incapacit [..]
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legally not qualified or sufficient; "a wife is usually considered unqualified to testify against her husband"; "incompetent witnesses" someone who [..]
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adj. Not having the abilities desired or necessary for any purpose.
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Definition A person not legally capable of completing a contract. Includes minors, mentally ill, and others not considered capable by law.
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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 : lacking authority, power, ...
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1. Unable to make rational decisions. 2. Not functioning properly.
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Person lacking the capacity, legal qualification or fitness to manage personal affairs or to discharge required duty.
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A person who cannot manage his or her own affairs. Children and legally insane people are often considered incompetent.
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adj. 1) referring to a person who is not able to manage his/her affairs due to mental deficiency (low I.Q., deterioration, illness or psychosis) or sometimes physical disability. Being incompetent can [..]
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incompetent


The opposite of the two previous definitions.
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 – The characteristic of a person which renders them incapable of understanding and appreciating the relevant information as well as the nature and consequences of the decision to be made. Informed consent
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