noun

patronate

Patronate (noun) means the right or duty of a patron; patronage.

noun

The right or duty of a patron; patronage.

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Etymology

From Latin patrōnātus. By surface analysis, patron + -ate (noun-forming suffix denoting a rank or office).

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What is the meaning of patronate?

"patronate" (noun) means the right or duty of a patron; patronage.