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