patronage

1. (countable, uncountable)The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship.

   His vigorous patronage of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives.

   Schirmherrschaft, Protektion, Patronat

   ше́фствоšéfstvo, попечи́тельствоpopečítelʹstvo

   the act of providing approval and support

2. (countable, uncountable)Customers collectively; clientele; business.

   The restaurant had an upper-class patronage.

   клиенту́раklijentúra

   customers collectively

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.

   снисходи́тельностьsnisxodítelʹnostʹ

   a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient

5. (countable, uncountable)Granting favours or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support.

   Klüngel, Klüngelwirtschaft

   патрона́жpatronáž, проте́кцияprotɛ́kcija

   (politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support

6. (countable, uncountable)Guardianship, as of a saint; tutelary care.

   Patrozinium

   покрови́тельствоpokrovítelʹstvo

7. (countable, uncountable)The right of nomination to political office.

8. (UK, countable, uncountable)The right of presentation to church or ecclesiastical benefice; advowson.

9. (countable, uncountable)Patronising speech or behaviour.

1. We really thank you for your patronage.

   ruМы благодарим вас за ваше покровительство.

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2. Thank you for your patronage.

   ruСпасибо вам за покровительство.

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3. Isamu Kobayashi received the patronage of Rohan Koda.

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