auspices
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Meaning
noun
(chiefly in the plural) Patronage or protection.
“This building was built under the auspices of the Friends of the Poor.”
noun
An omen or a sign.
“The circle of vultures was not a good auspice.”
noun
Divination from the actions of birds.