eng: patronage

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Meaning
means	(noun) the act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives" patronage, championship, backup, backing
means	(noun) customers collectively; "they have an upper class clientele" business, clientele, patronage
means	(noun) a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient condescension, patronage, disdain
means	(noun) (politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support patronage
means	(noun) the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers; "even before noon there was a considerable patronage" trade, patronage
means	(verb) support by being a patron of patronage
means	(verb) be a regular customer or client of; "We patronize this store"; "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could" patronize, patronise, support, patronage, keep going