Definition of "competences" []

• Plural form of competence. (noun)

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• "The thing about the referendum on further powers is that in reality no further competences are actually on offer."
• "And from them tyranny we shall have, the tyranny of laws to which neither Her Majesty's Government nor our Parliament has assented as more and more 'competences' are given up to the thrall of Qualified Majority Voting."
• "But at the same time, we are assured, no messy referendums will be necessary to ratify the change because this amendment won't transfer any new "competences" to Brussels."