Also means
skill
Usage Note
Pericia refers to mastery or expert proficiency in a craft or profession, not merely competence. It is often found in legal and technical contexts: a prueba pericial is expert-witness testimony. The adjective form perito (expert, qualified) shares the same Latin root.
Examples
"El cirujano actuó con gran pericia."
Natural Translation
The surgeon acted with great expertise.

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