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- 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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noun [ C or U ] formal uk / əˈliː.dʒ ə ns / us / əˈliː.dʒ ə ns / Add to word list. loyalty and support for a ruler, country, group, or belief: pledge allegiance to In many American schools, the students used to pledge allegiance to the flag at the beginning of the school day. pledge allegiance They all pledged allegiance by kissing the king's hand.
1. a. : the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord. b (1) : the fidelity owed by a subject or citizen to a sovereign or government. I pledge allegiance to my country. (2) : the obligation of an alien to the government under which the alien resides. 2. : devotion or loyalty to a person, group, or cause. allegiance to a political party.
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 ...
ALLEGIANCE meaning: 1. loyalty and support for a ruler, country, group, or belief: 2. loyalty and support for a ruler…. Learn more.
Your allegiance is your support for and loyalty to a particular group, person, or belief.
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 definition: loyalty and support: . Learn more.
noun. /əˈliːdʒəns/ [uncountable, countable] a person’s continued support for a political party, religion, leader, etc. to switch/transfer/change allegiance. an oath/a vow/a statement of allegiance. People of various party allegiances joined the campaign. allegiance (to somebody/something) to pledge/swear allegiance.
Jun 14, 2024 · allegiance (countable and uncountable, plural allegiances) Loyalty to some cause, nation or ruler. Synonyms: adherence, fidelity, loyalty
Definition of allegiance noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
