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1.nounThe academic staff at schools, colleges, universities or not-for-profit research institutes, as opposed to the students or support staff.
2.nounA division of a university."She transferred from the Faculty of Science to the Faculty of Medicine."
3.nounAn ability, skill, or power, often plural."He lived until he reached the age of 90 with most of his faculties intact."
4.nounA power, authority or privilege conferred by a higher authority.
5.noun(Church of England) A licence to make alterations to a church.
6.nounThe members of a profession.