politics vs patronage

politics and patronage both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
politics	Yes	No	No	No
patronage	Yes	No	Yes	No

politics (noun)	patronage (noun)
the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs	the act of providing approval and support
the activities and affairs involved in managing a state or a government	(politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
the study of government of states and other political units	the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
the opinion you hold with respect to political questions	a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power	customers collectively

politics (verb)	patronage (verb)
	be a regular customer or client of
	support by being a patron of