Definition of "auspices" []

• Plural of auspex. (noun)
• Plural of auspice. (noun)

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• "After this, which we call the auspices of the Akut, we take that of the Siarni or female jackal."
• "Perhaps his most ambitious project is Hitlab.com, launched last September, an online community where aspiring artists can promote and sell their music outside record-label auspices."
• "Private McDougall, another masseur, who under Government auspices is now instructing both blinded and sighted people at Hart House, who passed third out of 243 at graduation, is another splendid example in Toronto of the men of St. Dunstan's, such as Bill Dies, of whom your Chairman has spoken."