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- DictionaryAl·li·ance/əˈlīəns/
noun
- 1. a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations: "a defensive alliance between Australia and New Zealand"
1. a. : the state of being allied : the action of allying. nations in close alliance. b. : a bond or connection between families, states, parties, or individuals. a closer alliance between government and industry. 2. : an association to further the common interests of the members.
a formal agreement or treaty between two or more nations to cooperate for specific purposes. Synonyms: compact, pact. a merging of efforts or interests by persons, families, states, or organizations: an alliance between church and state. the persons or entities so allied.
a group of countries, political parties, or people who work together because of shared interests or aims, or the act of forming such a group: [ C ] Switzerland does not belong to any military alliance. [ U ] Alliance against our common enemy is our only hope for survival.
An alliance is essentially a connection through which a common interest is shared. A marriage is an alliance between two people who decide to share their lives together.
a group of countries, political parties, or people who work together because of shared interests or aims, or the act of forming such a group: [ C ] Switzerland does not belong to any military alliance. [ U ] Alliance against our common enemy is our only hope for survival.
noun. /əˈlaɪəns/ Word Family. an agreement between countries, political parties, etc. to work together in order to achieve something that they all want. to form/make an alliance. alliance with somebody/something The Social Democrats are now in alliance with the Greens.
ALLIANCE meaning: an agreement between countries or political parties to work together to achieve something: . Learn more.
ALLIANCE meaning: 1 : a union between people, groups, countries, etc. a relationship in which people agree to work together; 2 : the state of being joined in some activity or effort the state of being allied.
a merging of efforts or interests by persons, families, states, or organizations: an alliance between church and state. the persons or entities so allied. marriage or the relationship created by marriage between the families of the spouses.
Alliance Definition. A close association of nations or other groups, formed to advance common interests or causes. An alliance of labor unions opposing the bill. An allying or being allied; specif., a union or joining, as of families by marriage.
