The members of a profession.
A licence to make alterations to a church.
A division of a university.
an ability, power, or skill.
The academic staff at schools, colleges, universities or not-for-profit research institutes, as opposed to the students or support staff.
An authority, power, or privilege conferred by a higher authority.
The personnel employed in an organization.
The personnel department of an organization, dealing with the recruitment, administration, management and training of employees; abbreviated as HR.