Allegiance

Pronunciation: /əˈlidʒəns/

Definitions of allegiance

noun loyalty or commitment to a person, group, or cause

Example Sentences

A1 I pledge my allegiance to the flag of my country.

A2 The soldiers swore allegiance to their commander.

B1 Citizens are expected to show allegiance to their nation.

B2 The politician's allegiance to his party was unwavering.

C1 The athlete's allegiance to his team was unquestionable.

C2 The spy's allegiance was to his own agenda, not any particular country.

Examples of allegiance in a Sentence

formal Citizens are expected to pledge allegiance to their country.

informal I have a strong allegiance to my favorite sports team.

slang I'm ride or die for my crew, that's where my allegiance lies.

figurative Her allegiance to the company was unwavering, even in difficult times.

Grammatical Forms of allegiance

• past tense: alleged
• plural: allegiances
• comparative: more allegiance
• superlative: most allegiance
• present tense: alleges
• future tense: will allege
• perfect tense: have alleged
• continuous tense: is alleging
• singular: allegiance
• positive degree: allegiance
• infinitive: to allege
• gerund: alleging
• participle: alleged

Origin and Evolution of allegiance

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'allegiance' originated from the Latin word 'alligantia' which means 'loyalty' or 'obligation'. It was derived from the verb 'alligare' meaning 'to bind' or 'to tie'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'allegiance' has evolved to represent a formal declaration of loyalty or commitment to a person, group, or cause.