1. Financial or material support given by a sponsor to an event, organization, or person
The company provided sponsorship for the sports event.
A empresa forneceu patrocínio para o evento esportivo.
2. Legal protection or support provided by a patron or advocate
The lawyer offered his patronage to the young defendant.
O advogado ofereceu seu patrocínio ao jovem réu.
3. The act of supporting or championing a cause, person, or initiative
Under the patronage of the king, the arts flourished.
Sob o patrocínio do rei, as artes floresceram.