Patronage

[ˈpeɪtrənɪdʒ] or ['pætrənɪdʒ]

Definition

(noun.) (politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support.

(verb.) support by being a patron of.

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Definition

(n.) Special countenance or support; favor, encouragement, or aid, afforded to a person or a work; as, the patronage of letters; patronage given to an author.

(n.) Business custom.

(n.) Guardianship, as of a saint; tutelary care.

(n.) The right of nomination to political office; also, the offices, contracts, honors, etc., which a public officer may bestow by favor.

(n.) The right of presentation to church or ecclesiastical benefice; advowson.

(v. t.) To act as a patron of; to maintain; to defend.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Favor, countenance, support, assistance, influence, friendship, aid.[2]. Custom, good-will (of an established place of business).

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Examples

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