Question

under the auspices of

Accepted Answer

with the help, support or protection ofAuspice (since the late 18th century ! almost always used in the plural) comes from the Latin word auspiciu, which means the act of divination carried out by an auspex in  ancient Rome. The auspex observed the flight of birds in order to foretell future events. If the omens were favourable he was seen as the protector of the particular enterprise  foretold. with the help, support or protection ofAuspice (since the late 18th century ! almost always used in the plural) comes from the Latin word auspiciu, which means the act of divina

Support Protection Auspice Late 18th Century Plural Latin