competer
to be the responsibility of
verb kohm-peh-TEHR Rare
Origin: from Latin competere, 'to be fitting'
Also means
to fall within the competence of
Usage Note
Competer is a defective verb used only in the third person (compete, competen) and means 'to be the responsibility or jurisdiction of someone'—not to be confused with competir (to compete against a rival). The phrase eso no me compete ('that is not my responsibility') is common in formal and bureaucratic contexts.
Examples
"Ese asunto no le compete al alcalde."
Natural Translation
That matter does not fall within the mayor's responsibility.
Literal Translation
That matter not to-him is-the-responsibility-of the mayor.
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