"competent" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- The panel's ruling stated that the trial by the military commission could serve alone as the necessary "competent tribunal."
- As to his character, we need not discuss its points; they have already been settled by a competent tribunal, or one which called itself competent.
- The term "competent tribunal" is not defined in the Act itself.
- In cases of doubt, they say, captives will be treated as prisoners of war until their status is determined "by a competent tribunal."
- It reserved judgement on Article 5 with its competent tribunals.
- Determining whether a captive should be classified as a prisoner of war is the sole purpose of a competent tribunal.
- Were not entitled to the protection of having a "competent tribunal" convened, where their combatant status would be openly reviewed.
- The designation can be made by any "competent tribunal" created by the president or secretary of defense.
- Such laws "must also be effectively implemented by the competent national tribunals and other State institutions".
- This way, it is not necessary under the Geneva Conventions to have a competent tribunal determine their classification.
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