noun
auspices
AW-spuh-siz/ˈɔːspɪsɪz/
Support provided by an authority.
The children's football practice runs under the auspices of the sponsoring organization.
Etymology
Auspices originally concerned reading omens from birds. In “under the auspices of,” the word acquired the sense of a greater power’s benevolent influence, leading to its use for protection or sponsorship.
In context
attend the gathering under his auspices the tanakh might grant rite of passage instead of hunting you and attacking on sight
More examples
- The research was conducted under university auspices.
- Under the museum's auspices, the collection traveled to several schools.
- The talks resumed under the auspices of an international organization.
Similar words
- patronage
- Often emphasizes financial backing or influential sponsorship.
- sponsorship
- Usually implies explicit organizational or financial support.