LEED is an abbreviation for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. Over the past decade there has been a vast increase in the number of people who are concerned about the environment. Because of this many initiatives have been created to help alleviate this concern. LEED is one of these initiatives.
Examples of Political Patronage. In the United States, governors are given the right to choose who will be appointed to lead various state departments, and they often chosen from people that have supported them along the way. In this case, the governor has the legal right to reward loyalty by giving someone a job.
1 An example of a patron is a person who goes to eat at the same restaurant every week. 2  An example of a patron is a wealthy lady who gives a lot of money to a small local art gallery.  a person empowered with the granting of an English church benefice.