Русско-англо-русский юридический словарь

The first involves issues of "constitutional importance" - whether the Scottish government is acting within its powers, whether it is failing to comply with a duty imposed on it, or whether the Scottish Parliament is legislating within its competence as set out by the Scotland Act 1998. (BBC News)

Beyond its commitment as Guardian of the Treaties to ensure that EU anti-discrimination legislation is properly transposed and enforced, as “the necessary starting point in the fight against discrimination”, the Commission declared that it intends to use all means within its competence to fight against anti-Roma discrimination, including infringement proceedings. (Open Democracy)