patronage in German
patronage in German is Patronat, Protektion, Schirmherrschaft — patronage means financial or other support given by a patron.
patronage in German
Patronat
The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship.
Protektion
The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship.
Schirmherrschaft
The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship.
Klüngel
(politics) Granting favours or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support.
Klüngelwirtschaft
(politics) Granting favours or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support.
Patrozinium
Guardianship, as of a saint; tutelary care.
What does "patronage" mean?
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noun Financial or other support given by a patron.
"The theater survived for decades on the patronage of a few wealthy families."
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noun The customers of a business, considered as a group.
"The restaurant thrives on the loyal patronage of locals."
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noun The practice of giving jobs or favors to supporters in return for political backing.
"Critics accused the mayor of running the department through patronage rather than merit."
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patronage in a sentence
- The theater survived for decades on the patronage of a few wealthy families.
- The restaurant thrives on the loyal patronage of locals.
- Critics accused the mayor of running the department through patronage rather than merit.
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What is "patronage" in German?
"patronage" in German is Patronat, Protektion, Schirmherrschaft. patronage means: Financial or other support given by a patron.
How do you use "patronage" in a sentence?
Example: "The theater survived for decades on the patronage of a few wealthy families." In German, "patronage" is Patronat, Protektion, Schirmherrschaft.
Are there other ways to say "patronage" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "patronage": Patronat, Protektion, Schirmherrschaft, Klüngel, Klüngelwirtschaft, Patrozinium.
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