ALL meanings of patronage
pa·tron·age
P p - noun patronage custom: going to a bar, restaurant 1
- noun patronage support 1
- noun patronage customers 1
- noun patronage the financial support or business provided to a store, hotel, or the like, by customers, clients, or paying guests. 1
- noun patronage patrons collectively; clientele. 1
- noun patronage the control of or power to make appointments to government jobs or the power to grant other political favors. 1
- noun patronage offices, jobs, or other favors so controlled. 1
- noun patronage the distribution of jobs and favors on a political basis, as to those who have supported one's party or political campaign. 1
- noun patronage a condescending manner or attitude in granting favors, in dealing with people, etc.; condescension: an air of patronage toward his business subordinates. 1
- noun patronage the position, encouragement, influence, or support of a patron, as toward an artist, institution, etc. 1
- noun patronage the right of presentation to an ecclesiastical benefice; advowson. 1
- uncountable noun patronage Patronage is the support and money given by someone to a person or a group such as a charity. 0
- noun patronage the support given or custom brought by a patron or patroness 0
- noun patronage the position of a patron 0
- noun patronage the practice of making appointments to office, granting contracts, etc 0
- noun patronage the favours so distributed 0
- noun patronage a condescending manner 0
- noun patronage any kindness done in a condescending way 0
- noun patronage the right to present a clergyman to a benefice 0
- noun patronage the function or status of a patron 0
- noun patronage support, encouragement, sponsorship, etc. given by a patron 0
- noun patronage goodwill, favor, courtesy, etc. shown to people considered inferior; condescension 0
- noun patronage patrons collectively; clientele 0
- noun patronage business; trade; custom 0
- noun patronage the power to appoint to office or grant other favors, esp. political ones 0
- noun patronage the distribution of offices or other favors through this power 0
- noun patronage the offices, etc. thus distributed 0