the Pledge of Allegiance
Definition of the Pledge of Allegiance
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: a formal promise of loyalty to the United States that groups of people say together
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pledgeplay Pledge
: a bailment of a chattel as security for a debt or other obligation without involving transfer of title
: the chattel so delivered
: the contract incidental to such a bailment
: to make a pledge of
: pawn
: to drink to the health of
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allegianceplay Allegiance
: the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord
: the fidelity owed by a subject or citizen to a sovereign or government
: the obligation of an alien to the government under which the alien resides
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