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      faculties
      noun
      (chiefly Canada, US, Philippines) The academic staff at schools, colleges, universities or not-for-profit research institutes, as opposed to the students or support staff.
      A division of a university.
      (Often in the plural) : An ability, power, or skill.
      An authority, power, or privilege conferred by a higher authority.
      The members of a profession.
      (Church of England) A licence to make alterations to a church.
      Roots
      faciofacult- · Latin · make, do
      Words related to faculties
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