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patronage ['peɪtrənɪdʒ]∎ I shall take my patronage elsewhere j'irai me fournir ailleurs∎ he got the promotion through the Minister's patronage il a obtenu de l'avancement grâce à l'influence du ministre(d) (sponsorship) mécénat m(e) (condescension) condescendance f(f) (in Church of England) droit m de présentation (à un bénéfice)
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