Allegiance

/ɐlˈiːd‍ʒəns/

/əˈɫidʒəns/

Allegiance

the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action

synonyms : commitment

the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)

synonyms : fealty

Examples

1. She said the Pledge of Allegiance during the morning assembly.

2. Even the same numbers can change allegiance, like the unemployment numbers earlier this year.

3. Allegiances will be made.

4. - I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. -