Auspice

under the auspice (of Greek Aigis, “that sign of the Zeus “) one understands the protection and Obhutsverhältnis, in which a subordinated instance or institution is in relation to a higher, protection-giving institution.

One speaks both with the relationship of states, for example “under the auspice of the Osmani realm “, and with donations or honors, like z. B. in the sense of patronage, of auspice as protection, Obhut or line.