patronage definition

patronage

Power to confer favors, give support and protection, or to appoint to office or position. Providers of patronage (patrons) and receivers (clients) form a network through which access to various resources is obtained. It originates from unequal distribution of power and, since ancient times, is closely linked with corruption.

patronage is in the Corporate, Commercial, & General Law subject.

patronage appears in the definitions of the following terms: corruption, allowable order cost, affiliate model and organized crime

patronage appears in these other term: patronage discount

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