PATRONAL

Etymology

Adjective

patronal (comparative more patronal, superlative most patronal)

patron; protecting; favouring

Pertaining to a strong authoritarian leader who controls access to resources.

Source: Wiktionary


Pa"tron*al, a. Etym: [L. patronalis; cf. F. patronal.]

Definition: Patron; protecting; favoring. [R.] Sir T. Browne.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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