ALLEGIANCE


Meaning of ALLEGIANCE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈlē-jən(t)s ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English aligeaunce, from Anglo-French allegeance, alteration of ligeance, from lige liege

Date: 14th century

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

Synonyms: see fidelity

• al·le·giant -jənt adjective

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