allegiance
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noun \ə-ˈlē-jən(t)s\Definition of ALLEGIANCE
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 (2) : the obligation of an alien to the government under which the alien resides
2
: devotion or loyalty to a person, group, or cause
— al·le·giant \-jənt\ adjective
See Examples of ALLEGIANCE
- He owes allegiance to them for all the help they have given him.
- Both candidates are working hard to convince voters to switch allegiances.
Origin of ALLEGIANCE
Middle English aligeaunce, from Anglo-French allegeance, alteration of ligeance, from lige liege
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to ALLEGIANCE
- Synonyms
- adhesion, fidelity, attachment, commitment, constancy, dedication, devotedness, devotion, faith, faithfulness, fastness, fealty, loyalty, piety, steadfastness, troth
- Antonyms
- disloyalty, faithlessness, falseness, falsity, inconstancy, infidelity, perfidiousness, perfidy, treachery, unfaithfulness
See Synonym Discussion at fidelity
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