- patronage, return
- ristourne f
English-French legislative terms. 2015.
English-French legislative terms. 2015.
patronage — pat‧ron‧age [ˈpætrənɪdʒ] noun [uncountable] 1. COMMERCE the support a customer gives a shop, restaurant etc by spending money there: • What will prevent the customer from shifting his patronage to someone else? 2. the support given to an… … Financial and business terms
Patronage in ancient Rome — Patronage (clientela) was the distinctive relationship in ancient Roman society between the patronus (plural patroni, patron ) and his client (cliens, plural clientes). The relationship was hierarchical, but obligations were mutual. The patronus… … Wikipedia
patronage — pa|tron|age [ pætrənıdʒ ] noun uncount 1. ) help or money that is given to a person or organization: He enjoyed the patronage of many literary enthusiasts. a ) used in a negative way for talking about help, especially in the form of a job, that… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
patronage — UK [ˈpætrənɪdʒ] / US noun [uncountable] 1) a) help or money that is given to a person or organization He enjoyed the patronage of many literary enthusiasts. b) used in a negative way for talking about help, especially in the form of a job, that… … English dictionary
Patronage Dividend — A dividend or distribution that a co operative pays to its members or investors. Patronage dividends are given based on a proportion of profit made by the business. Once this amount is figured out the dividend is calculated according to how much… … Investment dictionary
patronage — pat|ron|age [ˈpætrənıdʒ US ˈpeı , ˈpæ ] n [U] 1.) the support, especially financial support, that is given to an organization or activity by a patron 2.) AmE formal the support that you give a particular shop, restaurant etc by buying their goods … Dictionary of contemporary English
patronage — noun (U) 1 the support, especially financial support, that is given to an organization or activity by a patron 2 AmE the support that you give a particular shop, restaurant etc by buying their goods or using their services; custom (3) BrE: Thank… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Church Patronage (Scotland) Act 1711 — The Church Patronage (Scotland) Act 1711 or Patronage Act is an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain (10 Ann. C A P. XII). The long title of the act is An Act to restore the Patrons to their ancient Rights of presenting Ministers to the… … Wikipedia
Painting and Patronage — Painting Patronage is a prominent cultural and artistic exchange programme between Saudi Arabia and the international community. It was founded in 1999 by Prince Khalid Al Faisal, [ [http://www.paintingandpatronage.org.uk Painting Patronage… … Wikipedia
Italy — /it l ee/, n. a republic in S Europe, comprising a peninsula S of the Alps, and Sicily, Sardinia, Elba, and other smaller islands: a kingdom 1870 1946. 57,534,088; 116,294 sq. mi. (301,200 sq. km). Cap.: Rome. Italian, Italia. * * * Italy… … Universalium
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium