Meaning of AUSPICES

Pronunciation:			'ospi`seez
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  kindly endorsement and guidance; "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council"
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	Synonyms:		aegis, protection
	See Also:		endorsement
Thesaurus Terms
	Related Terms:		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