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aegis

noun

/ˈiːdʒɪs/

Meaning

The protection, backing, or support of a particular person or organization.

The project was carried out under the aegis of the United Nations.

protection, sponsorship, guidance, support

neglect, opposition

under the aegis, aegis of authority, aegis of government

The fact or process of ending or being brought to an end.

The process of getting something back, especially from storage or memory.

Great mental or physical suffering; extreme unhappiness or distress

The lower extremity of the leg below the ankle, used for standing and walking.

A large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth.

a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or distress