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Allegiance - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'Allegiance' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Allegiance [ n.]
- The tie or obligation, implied or expressed, which a subject owes to his sovereign or government; the duty of fidelity to one's king, government, or state.
- Devotion; loyalty; as, allegiance to science.

Meaning of 'Allegiance' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . allegiance [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
Example in sentence:
  • his long commitment to public service;
  • they felt no loyalty to a losing team

Nearby Words:

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