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aegis
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of AEGIS
1
means or method of defending <having no claim to the land under the aegis of the law, the cattle baron decided to claim it by force>
Synonyms aegis (also egis), ammunition, armor, buckler, cover, guard, protection, safeguard, screen, security, shield, wall, ward
2
the financial support and general guidance for an undertaking <a medical study that was questioned by many because it was done under the aegis of a major pharmaceutical company>
Related Words bankrolling, endowment, financing, funding, subsidy; encouragement, fosterage; aid, assistance, help
Variants of AEGIS
aegis also egis
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