Protection, patronage, or sponsorship, usually in the phrase 'under the auspices of'; favorable omens or signs.
From Latin 'auspicia' (plural of 'auspicium'), from 'auspex' (bird-watcher). The meaning evolved from 'bird omens' to 'favorable signs' to 'backing/support.'
When an organization operates 'under the auspices' of another, you're basically saying they have its blessing—the phrase still echoes the ancient Roman idea that birds have blessed the venture, even though almost nobody thinks about actual birds anymore.
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