Allegiance
noun
Loyalty or commitment to a person, group, or cause.
The soldiers swore allegiance to their country
Often appears as...
- swear allegiance
- pledge allegiance
noun
The duty of a subject or citizen to a government.
The oath of allegiance to the constitution
Often appears as...
- oath of allegiance
- owe allegiance
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Formal
Technical
noun
Formal declaration of support for a leader, party, or policy.
His allegiance to the ruling party was questioned
Often appears as...
- political allegiance
- switch allegiance
noun
Loyalty or commitment to a person, group, or cause.
The soldiers swore allegiance to their country
Often appears as...
- swear allegiance
- pledge allegiance
noun
The duty of a subject or citizen to a government.
The oath of allegiance to the constitution
Often appears as...
- oath of allegiance
- owe allegiance
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
Formal declaration of support for a leader, party, or policy.
His allegiance to the ruling party was questioned
Often appears as...
- political allegiance
- switch allegiance
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Bond
Allegiance often implies a deep emotional bond, more than just a casual commitment.
Her allegiance to her family's traditions was rooted in love.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Interchangeable
Allegiance is not always interchangeable with 'support' as it usually entails a deeper commitment.
Despite differing opinions, his allegiance to the team was unwavering.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Declaration
Expressing allegiance may involve public demonstration, like a vow or official statement.
The new recruits publicly declared their allegiance to the cause.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Bond
Allegiance often implies a deep emotional bond, more than just a casual commitment.
Her allegiance to her family's traditions was rooted in love.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Interchangeable
Allegiance is not always interchangeable with 'support' as it usually entails a deeper commitment.
Despite differing opinions, his allegiance to the team was unwavering.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Declaration
Expressing allegiance may involve public demonstration, like a vow or official statement.
The new recruits publicly declared their allegiance to the cause.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Bond
Allegiance often implies a deep emotional bond, more than just a casual commitment.
Her allegiance to her family's traditions was rooted in love.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Interchangeable
Allegiance is not always interchangeable with 'support' as it usually entails a deeper commitment.
Despite differing opinions, his allegiance to the team was unwavering.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Declaration
Expressing allegiance may involve public demonstration, like a vow or official statement.
The new recruits publicly declared their allegiance to the cause.
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Lucy in the Sky with...
overlook the importance of small things like remember when pluto got downgraded from planet to dwarf planet i took that a little personally so when it comes to astronomy my allegiance is with the little guy as our understanding of the solar system has improved over time it's become
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Maajid Nawaz: A global...
was because I was within an extremist organization that was forced to think beyond the confines of the nation-state. The age of where ideas and narratives were increasingly defining behavior and identity and allegiances. So as I said, we looked to the status quo
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This is Sparta: Fierce...
perhaps the most important lesson from Spartan school was allegiance to Sparta. To die for their city-state was seen as the completion of one's duty to Sparta. Upon their death, only men who died in battle and women who died in childbirth were given tombstones.
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Innovative and cost...
that are dealt with are three the Battle of allegiances this is a bacterium that you can find in the soil anyway this part of the world God created there the human being human mind has gone there to find out what that bacterium can do that vacuum can
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Do politics make us...
with their group than perceive the world accurately. This behavior is especially dangerous in politics. On an individual scale, allegiance to a party allows people to create a political identity and support policies they agree with.
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A global culture to...
social movements in creating change in muslim-majority societies so let me begin by first of all giving a very very brief history of time if I may indulge in medieval societies they were defined allegiances and identity was defined
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LA92 Panel - Live PIPE...
part of what I feel like I'm witnessing is you know in the world where everyone's a brand I don't realize hey I can't get a sense of where people's true allegiances and their own understanding
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Ant Nest Made Entirely...
at two inches long she's the largest aunt in the world and she's a new queen when her mother's colony grew too large and divided half the workers switched their allegiance
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5 Reasons Ants Are...
in the world and she's a new queen when her mother's colony grew too large and divided half the workers switched their allegiance and now accompany her on her first
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First Look: The Long...
I am constantly having to choose where my allegiances lie. Jassim? Sir? Take it. Sir, you cannot give him a weapon. Some of the soldiers distrust my character
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Lucy in the Sky with...
overlook the importance of small things like remember when pluto got downgraded from planet to dwarf planet i took that a little personally so when it comes to astronomy my allegiance is with the little guy as our understanding of the solar system has improved over time it's become
Video examples
Maajid Nawaz: A global...
was because I was within an extremist organization that was forced to think beyond the confines of the nation-state. The age of where ideas and narratives were increasingly defining behavior and identity and allegiances. So as I said, we looked to the status quo
Video examples
This is Sparta: Fierce...
perhaps the most important lesson from Spartan school was allegiance to Sparta. To die for their city-state was seen as the completion of one's duty to Sparta. Upon their death, only men who died in battle and women who died in childbirth were given tombstones.
Video examples
Innovative and cost...
that are dealt with are three the Battle of allegiances this is a bacterium that you can find in the soil anyway this part of the world God created there the human being human mind has gone there to find out what that bacterium can do that vacuum can
Video examples
Do politics make us...
with their group than perceive the world accurately. This behavior is especially dangerous in politics. On an individual scale, allegiance to a party allows people to create a political identity and support policies they agree with.
Video examples
A global culture to...
social movements in creating change in muslim-majority societies so let me begin by first of all giving a very very brief history of time if I may indulge in medieval societies they were defined allegiances and identity was defined
Video examples
LA92 Panel - Live PIPE...
part of what I feel like I'm witnessing is you know in the world where everyone's a brand I don't realize hey I can't get a sense of where people's true allegiances and their own understanding
Video examples
Ant Nest Made Entirely...
at two inches long she's the largest aunt in the world and she's a new queen when her mother's colony grew too large and divided half the workers switched their allegiance
Video examples
5 Reasons Ants Are...
in the world and she's a new queen when her mother's colony grew too large and divided half the workers switched their allegiance and now accompany her on her first
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First Look: The Long...
I am constantly having to choose where my allegiances lie. Jassim? Sir? Take it. Sir, you cannot give him a weapon. Some of the soldiers distrust my character
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Richard Madden
Scottish Actor
One of the most beautiful things about 'Game of Thrones' is it's told from so many different points of view, and these characters can convince you that what they're doing is right. But they're only showing you a bit of the picture, and when you see it from another character's point of view you may switch allegiances.
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Tatiana Maslany
Canadian Actress
Orphan Black' allows for people to have debates and theories and allegiances to different characters - to trust characters and hate other characters - but it doesn't tell you who is good or bad or right or wrong. That's the most exciting storytelling, in my book.
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Haile Selassie
Ethiopian Statesman
We must become bigger than we have been: more courageous, greater in spirit, larger in outlook. We must become members of a new race, overcoming petty prejudice, owing our ultimate allegiance not to nations but to our fellow men within the human community.
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Barack Obama
American President
There are patriots who opposed the war in Iraq and there are patriots who supported the war in Iraq. We are one people, all of us pledging allegiance to the stars and stripes, all of us defending the United States of America.
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Steve Winwood
English Musician
A band is not a marriage. There are no oaths of allegiance. If you feel your life will be better served by splitting up the group, you've got to do it - but of course it does cause problems.
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Eddie Huang
American Chef
I'll always be American in my world view and allegiance. American in the naive way I go to other countries and tell them how they should treat their poor or clean their water.
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Dinaw Mengestu
Ethiopian Novelist
Writers, especially those of us with roots in other countries, are rarely left to ourselves. We are asked to declare our allegiances, or they are determined for us.
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Theodore Roosevelt
American President
We can have no '50-50' allegiance in this country. Either a man is an American and nothing else, or he is not an American at all.
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James Bryce
English Diplomat
Our country is not the only thing to which we owe our allegiance. It is also owed to justice and to humanity.
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Rick Allen
Musician
I really don't feel any strong allegiance to any country.
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Richard Madden
Scottish Actor
One of the most beautiful things about 'Game of Thrones' is it's told from so many different points of view, and these characters can convince you that what they're doing is right. But they're only showing you a bit of the picture, and when you see it from another character's point of view you may switch allegiances.
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Tatiana Maslany
Canadian Actress
Orphan Black' allows for people to have debates and theories and allegiances to different characters - to trust characters and hate other characters - but it doesn't tell you who is good or bad or right or wrong. That's the most exciting storytelling, in my book.
Quote examples
Haile Selassie
Ethiopian Statesman
We must become bigger than we have been: more courageous, greater in spirit, larger in outlook. We must become members of a new race, overcoming petty prejudice, owing our ultimate allegiance not to nations but to our fellow men within the human community.
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Barack Obama
American President
There are patriots who opposed the war in Iraq and there are patriots who supported the war in Iraq. We are one people, all of us pledging allegiance to the stars and stripes, all of us defending the United States of America.
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Steve Winwood
English Musician
A band is not a marriage. There are no oaths of allegiance. If you feel your life will be better served by splitting up the group, you've got to do it - but of course it does cause problems.
Quote examples
Eddie Huang
American Chef
I'll always be American in my world view and allegiance. American in the naive way I go to other countries and tell them how they should treat their poor or clean their water.
Quote examples
Dinaw Mengestu
Ethiopian Novelist
Writers, especially those of us with roots in other countries, are rarely left to ourselves. We are asked to declare our allegiances, or they are determined for us.
Quote examples
Theodore Roosevelt
American President
We can have no '50-50' allegiance in this country. Either a man is an American and nothing else, or he is not an American at all.
Quote examples
James Bryce
English Diplomat
Our country is not the only thing to which we owe our allegiance. It is also owed to justice and to humanity.
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Rick Allen
Musician
I really don't feel any strong allegiance to any country.
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