Both Uses of
competent
in
Dune
- Five men swarmed from the 'thopter and Hawat saw the dust-repellent shimmering of shields and, in their motions, the hard competence of Sardaukar.†
Book 2 *
- He's killing our speed against the sand, Jessica thought, and permitted herself to admire his competence.†
Book 2
Definition:
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(competent) capable (able to do something in a generally satisfactory manner) -- sometimes specifically to have legal capability