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[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin; Origin: 'shield of Jupiter, made of goatskin', from Greek aigis 'shield of Zeus', perhaps from aix 'goat']
under the aegis of sb/sth
with the protection or support of a person or organization
::a refugee camp operating under the aegis of the UN