FACULTY

n. 1 ability, capacity, skill, aptitude, potential, talent, flair, knack, gift, genius; dexterity, adroitness, cleverness, capability She has a faculty for making people feel at home 2 school, department, discipline Her graduate studies were in the Faculty of Philosophy 3 staff, personnel, members, Brit dons Each member of the faculty has a doctorate 4 power, authorization, dispensation, sanction, licence, prerogative, privilege, right, permission, liberty The government has the faculty to judge treasonable acts