/ ˈlɔɪəl; NAmE / adjective
loyal (to sb/sth) remaining faithful to sb/sth and supporting them or it
SYN true :
a loyal friend / supporter
She has always remained loyal to her political principles.
OPP disloyal
► loy·al·ly / ˈlɔɪəli; NAmE / adverb
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 16th cent.: from French , via Old French loial from Latin legalis , from lex , leg- law.