Canadian English Meaning of patronage
patronage
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Definitions and Meaning of patronage in English
patronage (n)
the act of providing approval and support
customers collectively
a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
(politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
patronage (v)
support by being a patron of
be a regular customer or client of
patronage (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.
Business custom.
Guardianship, as of a saint; tutelary care.
The right of nomination to political office; also, the offices, contracts, honors, etc., which a public officer may bestow by favor.
The right of presentation to church or ecclesiastical benefice; advowson.
patronage (v. t.)
To act as a patron of; to maintain; to defend.
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patronage
the act of providing approval and support, customers collectively, a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient, (politics) grant
sponsorship,Aegis,backing,funding,aid,assistance,auspices,bankrolling,Aegis,Encouragement
No antonyms found.
patron saint => Patron saint, patron => patron, patrology => Patrology, patrolmen => patrolmen, patrolman => Police officer,