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ordinary skill

[/ˈɔːrdəneri skɪl/]
noun
habilidade ordinária
1. The level of skill, knowledge, or competence that a reasonably competent and experienced person in a particular field or profession would be expected to possess; commonly used in legal and patent contexts to establish a standard of care or obviousness.
An invention is not patentable if it would be obvious to someone with ordinary skill in the art.
Uma invenção não é patenteável se seria óbvia para alguém com habilidade ordinária na arte.
2. The basic or average level of competence required to perform a task or job within a specific profession or trade.
The contract requires the contractor to perform the work with ordinary skill and care.
O contrato exige que o contratante execute o trabalho com habilidade ordinária e cuidado.
Synonyms
reasonable skillstandard skillcompetent skillhabilidade padrãocompetência ordinária
Antonyms
extraordinary skillexceptional skillexpert skillhabilidade extraordináriahabilidade especializada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
habilidade ordinária
Standard term used in legal and professional contexts
São Paulo
habilidade ordinária
Common in commercial and patent law
Portugal
competência ordinária
Alternative term more commonly used in Portuguese law

Related Idioms & Phrases

person having ordinary skill in the art (PHOSITA)
standard of ordinary skill
within the scope of ordinary skill
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