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noun
- 1. loyalty or commitment to a superior or to a group or cause: "those wishing to receive citizenship must swear allegiance to the republic"
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Allegiance is loyalty or faithfulness, especially to a person or cause. Allegiance usually refers to a loyalty that is considered extremely important, such as to a country or leader. If you went to school in the United States, you’re familiar with the Pledge of Allegiance, which is an oath of loyalty to the country recited by schoolchildren ...
The meaning of ALLEGIANCE is the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord. How to use allegiance in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Allegiance.
ALLEGIANCE meaning: 1. loyalty and support for a ruler, country, group, or belief: 2. loyalty and support for a ruler…. Learn more.
noun. 1. the duty that was owed by a vassal to his feudal lord. 2. the obligation of support and loyalty to one's ruler, government, or country. 3. loyalty or devotion, as to a cause, person, etc.
Definitions of allegiance. noun. the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action. synonyms: commitment, dedication, loyalty. see more. noun. the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign) synonyms: fealty. see more.
allegiance. To become a citizen, you have to pledge / swear allegiance to (= say you will be loyal to) the United States. (Definition of allegiance from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
