What does the cryptic crossword clue "Australian, for example, is offering patronage (5)" mean?

The definition is "patronage". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). A (first_letter="Australian,") + EG (abbreviation="for example,") + IS (deletion="is") = AEGIS; definition: "patronage" The answer is AEGIS.

Australian, for example, is offering patronage (5)

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