allegiance

• Substantivo que designa lealdade, fidelidade ou devoção a uma pessoa, grupo, causa ou país.

A noun referring to loyalty, commitment, or devotion to a person, group, cause, or country.

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1. B2formal

   Loyalty or commitment to a person, group, cause, or country.

   Lealdade ou compromisso

   • The soldiers swore allegiance to their country.
   • He pledged his allegiance to the king.
   • Her allegiance to the company never wavered.

   Sinônimosadherencecommitmentconstancydedicationdevotionfaithfulnessfealtyfidelityloyaltyobedience

   Antônimosbetrayaldisloyaltyinfidelityinsurrectionperfidyrebellionseditiontreacherytreasonunfaithfulness

2. Political loyaltyB2formal

   Formal loyalty to a government or state, often expressed through an oath.

   Lealdade política

   • New citizens must take an oath of allegiance.
   • The rebels shifted their allegiance to the new regime.
   • Allegiance to the crown was required of all officials.

   Sinônimoscommitmentconstancydevotionfaithfulnessfealtyfidelityloyaltyobediencetroth

   Antônimosdisloyaltyrebellionseditiontreason