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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 ...
ALLEGIANCE meaning: 1. loyalty and support for a ruler, country, group, or belief: 2. loyalty and support for a ruler…. Learn more.
noun. /əˈliːdʒəns/. /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.
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. Pronunciation. US. /əˈlidʒəns/ UK. /əˈlidʒɪns/ Cite this entry.
3 days ago · 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.
allegiance. noun [ U ] uk / əˈliːdʒ ə ns / us. Add to word list Add to word list. loyalty and support: 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) Translations of allegiance.
Definition of allegiance noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
