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Meaning
Noun
●
The
act
of
providing
approval
and support;
backing
; championship.
●
In Collectives:
Customers
collectively
;
clientele
; business.
●
The
act
or
state of being
a customer of some business.
●
A communication that
indicates
lack
of
respect
by
patronizing
the
recipient
;
condescension
; disdain.
●
In Politics:
Granting
favours
or
giving
contracts
or making
appointments
to
office
in return
for political support.
●
Guardianship,
as of
a
saint
;
tutelary
care.
●
The right of
nomination
to political office.
●
In British English & Law:
The right of
presentation
to
church
or
ecclesiastical
benefice
; advowson.
Verb
●
To support by being a
patron
of.
●
To be a
regular
customer or
client
of; to patronize
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Synonyms
Support
Aegis
Sponsorship
Favouritism
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Corruption
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Popularity
Reputation
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