The phrase "practice a profession" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It can be used to refer to an individual's job or vocation. For example, "My father works hard to practice his profession as an accountant."
The broad monopoly granted to lawyers is the authority to practice a profession and by virtue of that to do things other citizens may not lawfully do.
(Under the Bourbons, courtiers were forbidden to practice a profession, other than that of war; they found an outlet, as their scions have, in exclusive sports and refined frivolity).
I have chosen to practice a profession that improves the quality of life, and I believe that any action I take that causes death will have implications when I am judged for the things I have done on this earth.
Traditional certificates are designed to establish and document characteristics belonging to a specific individual, be it an identification number (i.e., social security number, driver's license number), a level of achievement (i.e., college degree, license to practice a profession), or membership status (i.e., company ID, trade union card).
A decrease in pro bono work by big law firms is a loss not only for clients with unmet legal needs but also for lawyers seeking to practice a profession and for a society increasingly challenged to provide justice for all.
" Professional recognition," on the other hand, acknowledges the competence of degree holders to practice a profession in Spain and is usually required outside of universities.
Critics argue that many women are simply practicing a profession — indeed, one of the oldest — of their own choice.
In both groups, over half the patients considered themselves disabled, with a slightly higher percentage of patients who had amputations reporting difficulty with practicing a profession (60 vs. 40%%).
The legislation banning the dissemination of violent images does, however, make an exception for those "practicing a profession whose aim is to inform the public" — i.e. journalists.
Both practiced a profession in which "bad air" was believed to cause diseases and in which blood-letting devices were commonly used.
Ensuring that teachers develop strong professional relationships immediately upon entering school is only part of what makes up "supportive leadership," but it is a concrete example of how a school leader like Deb Gustafson not only helped a teacher like Brian Scruggs begin practicing a profession that, by all accounts, he is really good at but gave him a reason to stay to make a career.
