Meaning & use
allegiance
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Loyalty or commitment to a person, group, cause, or country.
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Soldiers pledge allegiance to their nation before joining the armed forces.
Her allegiance to the company never wavered, even during difficult years.
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Often paired with the verb "pledge," as in "pledge allegiance," and used in both political and personal contexts.
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