Aegis (8)
I believe the answer is:
auspices
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">aegis</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that aegis can be written as auspices)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for auspices that I've seen before include "Omens or patronage for USA epics" , "Under these, you have the help, support or protection of someone" , "Good offices" .)