auspices
n. plural-onlyn. the support, help, or protection of a person or organization. You usually use this when a project is happening under the official name of a group.
n. the patronage, support, or guidance provided by an organization or individual. Often implies a formal framework of protection or sponsorship.
The concert was held under the auspices of the city council.
The medical mission operated under the auspices of the Red Cross to ensure safe passage through the region.
While the research was conducted under the auspices of the university, the funding was provided entirely by private donors who maintained no control over the final results.
Almost exclusively used in the plural form and within the prepositional phrase 'under the auspices of'.
under the auspice ofunder the auspices ofThe word is a pluralia tantum in this sense; using the singular form is considered non-standard.