collegial

The definition of collegial is peers or associates sharing equal consideration, power or authority.

(adjective)

An example of collegial is a collegial community where everyone must be in full agreement in order for a decision to be made.

Collegial is defined as something that relates to college life.

(adjective)

An example of collegial parties are fraternity parties.

See collegial in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

Origin: ME < L collegialis

See collegial in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

a. Characterized by or having power and authority vested equally among colleagues: “He . . . prefers a collegial harmony that will present him with a consensus on the issues” (Time).
b. Roman Catholic Church Characterized by the equal sharing of power among the bishops.
Of, relating to, characterized by, or likened to college life; collegiate: collegial rituals like homecoming.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Latin collēgiālis, of colleagues

Origin: , from collēgium, association; see collegium

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