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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.
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al·le·giance. (ə-lē′jəns) n. 1. Loyalty or the obligation of loyalty, as to a nation, sovereign, or cause. See Synonyms at fidelity. 2. The obligations of a vassal to a lord. [Middle English alligeaunce, alteration of ligeaunce, from Old French ligeance, from lige, liege; see liege .]
ALLEGIANCE definition: 1. loyalty and support for a ruler, country, group, or belief: 2. loyalty and support for a ruler…. Learn more.
Allegiance definition: the loyalty of a citizen to their government or of a subject to their sovereign.. See examples of ALLEGIANCE used in a sentence.
ALLEGIANCE meaning: 1. loyalty and support for a ruler, country, group, or belief: 2. loyalty and support for a ruler…. Learn more.
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.
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.