Competere
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Kinney (1893), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
I.
In the civil and common law. To be proper, as a legal remedy; to lie, as an action; to be proper or available, as a pleading. Competit assisa: an assise lies. Competnnt hseredi duo remedial' the heir has two remedies.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
/. To be proper, available. Competit assiaa: an assize lies.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat.
In the civil and common law. To be proper, as a legal remedy; to lie, as an action. Actio ei competit; an action lies for [may be maintained by] him. Inst. 4. 1. 13. Bract, fol. 103 b. Competit assisa; an assise lies. Id. fol. 25. Competunt haeredi duo remedia; the heir has two remedies. Id. fol. 219. Hence the modern phrase, competency of actions. Supra. To be proper or available; as a pleading. Competit exceptio replicatio, &c. Bract. fol. 25, 26.