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INCOMPETENCE [2 records]

Record 1 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Personnel and Job Evaluation
  • Recruiting of Personnel
DEF

The inability to perform assigned duties for reasons normally related to deficiencies in qualifications.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
  • Recrutement du personnel
DEF

Impossibilité d'exercer des fonctions données en raison d'insuffisance quant aux titres ou qualités requis.

Spanish

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Record 2 2013-11-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Law of Evidence
DEF

Lack of legal ability in some respect, especially to stand trial or to testify.

CONT

Once the defense lawyer established her client's incompetency, the client did not have to stand trial.

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit de la preuve
OBS

inhabilité : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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