patronate
/ˈpatrəneɪt/ /ˈpeɪtrəneɪt/noun
The position, right, or duty of a patron; the jurisdiction or possession of a patron.
Origin
Late 17th century (in an earlier sense). From classical Latin patrōnātus status or position of a patron, in post-classical Latin also advowson from patrōnus + -ātus.