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What you publicly swear you do, charged hourly, defended at dinner parties.
means A paid occupation requiring specialized training, credentials, or expertise, plus a code of conduct.
from From Latin professio, a public declaration — originally vows professed by those entering religious orders, later any solemn claim to a calling.
Old vowsOnce meant publicly professing religious commitment.
The big threeLaw, medicine, divinity were the classic learned professions.
Gatekeeping built inProfessions guard entry with licenses and exams.