This is the 10175th most frequent Catalan word.
patronat
"Patronat" in Catalan means "board" or "governing body."
In this context, 'patronat' means the governing or advisory board entrusted with overseeing a particular organization, such as a museum.
El patronat d'aquest museu fomenta l'art local.
The board of trustees of this museum promotes local art.
Here, 'patronat' refers to a council or committee assigned to supervise and coordinate activities within a specific domain, like sports.
El patronat d'esports de la ciutat organitza competicions anuals.
The city's sports council organizes annual competitions.
In this case, 'patronat' represents an entity created to promote and develop tourism within a certain area.