patronage
noun · verbB2Định nghĩa theo từ loại
Danh từ
noun- 1.
(countable, uncountable)The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship.
His vigorous patronage of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives.
- 2.
(countable, uncountable)Customers collectively; clientele; business.
The restaurant had an upper-class patronage.
- 3.
(countable, uncountable)The act or state of being a customer of some business.
The restaurant had "Thank you for your patronage!" printed on its take-out bags.
- 4.
(countable, uncountable)A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient; condescension; disdain.
- 5.
(countable, uncountable)(politics) Granting favours or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support.
- 6.
(countable, uncountable)Guardianship, as of a saint; tutelary care.
- 7.
(countable, uncountable)The right of nomination to political office.
- 8.
(UK, countable, uncountable)(UK, law) The right of presentation to church or ecclesiastical benefice; advowson.
- 9.
(countable, uncountable)Patronising speech or behaviour.
Động từ
verb- 1.
(transitive)To support by being a patron of.
- 2.
(transitive)To be a regular customer or client of; to patronize
Đồng nghĩa: support, keep going
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From Middle English patronage, from Old French patronage (modern patronage). Equivalent to patron + -age. patternage.