patronate
/ˈpatrəneɪt/ /ˈpeɪtrəneɪt/noun
The position, right, or duty of a patron; the jurisdiction or possession of a patron.
Origin
Late 17th century (in an earlier sense). From classical Latin patrōnātus status or position of a patron, in post-classical Latin also advowson from patrōnus + -ātus.
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- chargeback
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- charge card
- charge carrier
- charge conjugation
- charged
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- chargee
- chargehand
- chargemaster
- charge nurse
- Charge of the Light Brigade
- charger
- charge sheet
- chargrill
- chargé
- chargé d'affaires
- charily
- chariot
- charioteer
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- charism