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Professional courtesy
/pɹəfˈɛʃənəl kˈɜːtəsi/
/pɹəfˈɛʃənəl kˈɜːɾəsi/Professional courtesy
01
free service that people of the same profession provide for each other, especially common among physicians
02
*** (In law enforcement) the term has been used to refer to the practice by law enforcement officers allowing other officers to engage in traffic violations and some crimes without being reported or arrested.
Example
The accountant provided professional courtesy by offering a discounted tax preparation service to her colleague.
As a gesture of professional courtesy, the lawyer offered free legal advice to her colleague.
In academia, professors may grant professional courtesy by reviewing each other's research papers without charge.
Professional courtesy among architects often includes sharing industry insights and best practices without charge.
Physicians often extend professional courtesy to fellow doctors by waiving consultation fees.
