auspices

/ˈɔːspɪsɪz/ noun [plural] formal

Definition

under the auspices of sth › with the protection or support of something, especially an organization: The negotiations are being conducted under the auspices of the WTO.

(Definition of auspices noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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