patronage
I
(power to appoint jobs) noun
advantage, assistance, auctoritas, authority, backing, choice, control, controlling power, directing agency, dominance, domination, favor, good offices, gratia, indulgentia, influence, influentiality, patrocinium, persuasion, position of influence, power, praesidium, predominance, preference, right of choice, selection, sway
II
(support) noun
aid, assistance, backing, care, commendation, commercial backing, cordial assistance, countenance, encouragement, favor, friendly interest, friendship, guardianship, guidance, help, influence, interest, protection, protectorship, recommendation, special privileges, sponsorship, support, tutelage
III
index
advantage, advocacy, aid (help), aid (subsistence), auspices, charge (custody), charity, control (supervision), favor (sanction), goodwill, guidance, help, nepotism, protection, safekeeping, support (assistance), trade (commerce)
Burton's Legal Thesaurus.
William C. Burton.
2006