English-Italian translations for patronage

• mecenatismo
  Il Kenya è inoltre un paese che, tragicamente, è sommerso dal mecenatismo e dalla corruzione. It is also a country which, tragically, is mired in patronage and in corruption.
• patrocinio
  Il patrocinio e la sponsorizzazione sono importanti. Patronage and sponsorship are important.
  La Russia ha riconosciuto i risultati delle elezioni ed esercita un patrocinio politico su questo esperimento politico nel cuore dell’Europa. Russia has recognised the results of the elections, and exercises political patronage over this political experiment in the heart of Europe.
  Infine, la Commissione concede spesso il proprio patrocinio a eventi selezionati che danno visibilità all'educazione finanziaria. Finally, the Commission regularly offers its patronage to selected events giving visibility to financial education.

Definition of patronage

• The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship
• Customers collectively; clientele; business
• A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient; condescension; disdain
• Guardianship, as of a saint; tutelary care
• The right of nomination to political office
• To support by being a patron of
• To be a regular customer or client of; to patronize

Examples

• His vigorous patronage of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives
• The restaurant had an upper-class patronage

Related words

• patron
• patronize
• patronymic
• patronym
• patronymick
• patroness
• patronising
• patronizing
• patronizer