The scientific and cultural community engaged in higher education and research, taken as a whole.
Continuous study at higher education institutions; scholarship.
The academic staff at schools, colleges, universities or not-for-profit research institutes, as opposed to the students or support staff.
A licence to make alterations to a church.
A division of a university.
an ability, power, or skill.
The members of a profession.
An authority, power, or privilege conferred by a higher authority.