AUSPICES


Meaning of AUSPICES in English

aus ‧ pic ‧ es /ˈɔːspəsəz, ˈɔːspɪsəz $ ˈɒː-/ BrE AmE noun [plural]

[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Origin: auspice 'telling the future by watching the behavior of birds, good influence' (16-19 centuries) , from Latin auspicium , from avis 'bird' + specere 'to look at' ]

under the auspices of somebody/something formal with the help and support of a particular organization or person:

negotiations held under the auspices of the United Nations

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.