legal community, legal profession, bar - the body of individuals qualified to practice law in a particular jurisdiction; "he was admitted to the bar in New Jersey"

health profession - the body of individuals whose work helps to maintain the health of their clients

business community, businessmen - the body of individuals who manage businesses

community of scholars - the body of individuals holding advanced academic degrees

economics profession - the body of professional economists

priesthood - the body of ordained religious practitioners

occupational group, vocation - a body of people doing the same kind of work

job, line of work, occupation, business, line - the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business"

learned profession - one of the three professions traditionally believed to require advanced learning and high principles

literature - the profession or art of a writer; "her place in literature is secure"

architecture - the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect

education - the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university)

journalism - the profession of reporting or photographing or editing news stories for one of the media

politics - the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs

engineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry

affirmation, avouchment, avowal - a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something

affirmation - (religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds)