Patronage

"Patronage" in German

Klüngel

(granting favours or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support)

Klüngelwirtschaft

(granting favours or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support)

Patronat

(the act of providing approval and support)

Patrozinium

(guardianship, as of a saint)

Protektion

(the act of providing approval and support)

Schirmherrschaft

(the act of providing approval and support)

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