| 释义 |
Noun: patronage patrunij- The act of providing approval and support
- backing, backup, championship - Customers collectively
- clientele, business - A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
- condescension, disdain - (politics) granting favours or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
- The business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
"even before noon there was a considerable patronage"
- trade
Verb: patronage patrunij- Support by being a patron of
- Be a regular customer or client of
- patronize, patronise [Brit], support, keep going
Derived forms: patronages, patronaging, patronaged Type of: approval, approving, blessing, business, depreciation, derogation, disparagement, foster, keep, maintain, nurture, people, social control, sustain Encyclopedia: Patronage |