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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 definition: 1. loyalty and support for a ruler, country, group, or belief: 2. loyalty and support for a ruler…. Learn more.
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 ...
noun [ C or U ] formal us / əˈliː.dʒ ə ns / uk / 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.
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.
Definition of allegiance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Synonyms for ALLEGIANCE: loyalty, commitment, dedication, devotion, fidelity, fealty, faithfulness, steadfastness; Antonyms of ALLEGIANCE: disloyalty, treachery, falsity, perfidy, inconstancy, faithlessness, infidelity, unfaithfulness.
