professional incompetence

collocation in English

meaningsofprofessionalandincompetence

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professional
adjective
uk
/prəˈfeʃ.ən.əl/us
/prəˈfeʃ.ən.əl/
relating to work that needs special training ...
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incompetence
noun[U]
uk
/ɪnˈkɒm.pɪ.təns/us
/ɪnˈkɑːm.pə.t̬əns/
lack of ability to do something successfully or as it should ...
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(Definition ofprofessionalandincompetencefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The duplicity andprofessionalincompetenceof a few such frauds is legend among forensic linguists.
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There are already two opportunities to decide whether an allegation ofprofessionalincompetenceis taken further.
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At that stage, the committee would decide that there was no case to answer, unless there was a serious case ofprofessionalincompetence.
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There can be other cases ofprofessionalincompetencewhere it is appropriate.
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They define the categories for disciplinary action as:professionalincompetence, professional misconduct and personal misconduct.
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For the first time under any statutory scheme governing the health professions,professionalincompetence would be specifically identified as a trigger point for disciplinary investigation.
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Clause 119 creates the new disciplinary offence ofprofessionalincompetenceand replaces the existing offence of disgraceful conduct with unacceptable professional conduct.
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I exclude the registrar from the list, asprofessionalincompetenceor negligence might lie with her—among others.
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The investigation was marred by a combination ofprofessionalincompetence, institutional racism and a failure of leadership by senior officers.
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These include both disciplinary procedures andprofessionalincompetence.
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We are dealing with matters ofprofessionalincompetenceand with a process of retraining and rehabilitation.
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There was not the slightest hint ofprofessionalincompetencein his case.
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In broad terms, disciplinary proceedings may be initiated for reasons of personal misconduct, professional misconduct orprofessionalincompetence.
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One consultant histopathologist was threatened with a charge ofprofessionalincompetencebecause he sought a second opinion on a few slides.
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But how did it take only three days, after 24 years of unblemished service, forprofessionalincompetenceto become clear?
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One was forprofessionalincompetence, eight for serious disciplinary offences and 32 other cases attracted a range of penalties.
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That is fine, but nothing can condone hisprofessionalincompetence.
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In both cases it will be possible to decide that the matter is sufficiently trivial or isolated not to be regarded asprofessionalincompetence.
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Secondly, the professional conduct committee has discretion to satisfy itself whetherprofessionalincompetencehas taken place.
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I welcome the proposed powers to suspend or permanently ban teachers for professional misconduct andprofessionalincompetence.
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