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: April 9, 2024
\EE-jus\ noun
What It Means
Aegis is a formal word that refers to the power to protect, control, or support something or someone. It is often used in the phrase under the aegis of.
// The issue will be decided under the aegis of an international organization.
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aegis in Context
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