allegiance
121local allegiance — noun : allegiance due to the government of a state in which an alien temporarily resides …
122Pledge of Allegiance, the — Pledge of Al legiance, the a short speech that U.S. citizens recite (=learn and say), in which they formally promise to be loyal to their country. Children say this every morning in most schools …
123oath of allegiance — solemn promise to remain loyal and true …
124swear allegiance — swear an oath of trust and confidence …
125swore allegiance — swore to be faithful, declared his faithfulness and dedication …
126double allegiance — See dual nationality …
127ligealty — Allegiance. The fundamental principle of the common law with regard to English nationality was birth within the allegiance, also called ligealty, obedience, faith, or power, of the king. The principle embraced all persons born within the king s… …
128Ligantia — Allegiance; the allegiance owed by a *vassal to a lord. [< Lat. ligo = to tie, to bind] Cf. Ligeus …