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Noun

auspices

under the auspices

Being protected, supported or patronized by.
fr:auspices fi:auspices ta:auspices te:auspices vi:auspices

GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Auspice \Aus"pice\, n.; pl. Auspices. [L. auspicium, fr.
auspex: cf. F. auspice. See Auspicate, a.]
1. A divining or taking of omens by observing birds; an omen
as to an undertaking, drawn from birds; an augury; an omen
or sign in general; an indication as to the future.
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2. Protection; patronage and care; guidance.
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Which by his auspice they will nobler make.
--Dryden.
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Note: In this sense the word is generally plural, auspices;
as, under the auspices of the king.
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WordNet auspices
See auspex

WordNet auspex
n : (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to
guide public policy [syn: augur]
[also: auspices (pl)]

WordNet auspices
n : kindly endorsement and guidance; "the tournament was held
under the auspices of the city council" [syn: protection,
aegis]

Moby Dictionary
abetment , accountability , administration , advocacy , aegis ,
approval , authority , backing , bossing , care , championship , charge ,
charity , control , countenance , cure , custodianship , custody ,
encouragement , eye , favor , fosterage , goodwill , governance ,
government , guardianship , guidance , hands , influence , intendance ,
interest , jurisdiction , keeping , management , ministry , oversight ,
pastorage , pastorate , pastorship , patronage , protection ,
protectorship , responsibility , safe hands , sanction , seconding ,
sponsorship , stewardship , superintendence , supervision , support ,
surveillance , sympathy , tutelage , ward , wardenship , wardship ,
watch and ward , wing