1a. 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. 2. Of, relating to, characterized by, or likened to college life; collegiate: collegial rituals like homecoming.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Latin collgilis, of colleagues, from collgium, association. See collegium.
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