allegiance
Sign in to saveAn allegiance is a duty of fidelity said to be owed, or freely committed, by the people, subjects or citizens to their state or sovereign.
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- Oath of allegiance
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An allegiance is a duty of fidelity said to be owed, or freely committed, by the people, subjects or citizens to their state or sovereign.
==Etymology== The word allegiance comes from Middle English ' (see Medieval Latin ', "a liegance"). The al- prefix was probably added through confusion with another legal term, allegation. The connection with Latin '', "to bind," is erroneous.
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