patronage

  • 51patronage dividend — A dividend distributed by a cooperative association, not because of any interest in the cooperative owned by the distributee, but because of his patronage of the business conducted by the association. Internal Revenue Code § 116 (b) (2) (A). A… …

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  • 52Patronage (transportation) — In transportation, patronage or ridership is a type of forecasting or statistic for studying the average quantity of passengers carried per certain time in a mode of public transit system. The concept should not be confused with the maximum… …

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  • 53Patronage Laïque de Lorient — Le Patronage Laïque de Lorient a été créé en 1926 par Emmanuel Svob, alors Maire de Lorient. A L époque, Le PLL avait pour objet : « Soutenir moralement, matériellement et pécuniairement tous les enfants fréquentant les écoles publiques …

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  • 54patronage refund — See patronage dividend …

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  • 55patronage — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. condescension, favor; custom, interest, support, assistance; auspices. See aid, authority, influence, purchase. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The support provided by a patron] Syn. assistance, grant,… …

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  • 56Patronage — ◆ Pa|tro|na|ge 〈 [ ʒə] f.; Gen.: ; Pl.: unz.〉 Günstlingswirtschaft   ◆ Die Buchstabenfolge pa|tr… kann auch pat|r… getrennt werden …

    Lexikalische Deutsches Wörterbuch

  • 57patronage — pa·tron·age || peɪtrÉ™nɪdÊ’ / pæt n. sponsorship; support; clientele …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 58patronage —    The physical or emotional support of a patron. Also see collection and New Deal art …

    Glossary of Art Terms

  • 59patronage — [ patrənɪdʒ, peɪt ] noun 1》 the support or position of a patron.     ↘the power to control appointments to office or the right to privileges. 2》 a patronizing manner. 3》 the regular custom attracted by a restaurant, hotel, etc …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 60patronage — n. 1. Favor, countenance, support, assistance, influence, friendship, aid, protection, encouragement. 2. Custom, good will (of an established place of business) …

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