allegiance

Definition

  • noun: the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord
  • noun: loyalty to a person, country, group, etc.
  • synonyms: fealty, loyalty, devotion

Examples

  • Both candidates are working hard to convince voters to switch 'allegiances'.

  • I pledge 'allegiance' to my country. [=I promise to be loyal to my country]

  • He owes 'allegiance' to them for all the help they have given him.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) that wand was failing you. It will always fail... I killed Snape! But what if the wand never belonged to Snape? What if its allegiance is always to someone else? Oh, come on, Tom... Let's finish this the way we started. Together! Die! (..)
    2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
  • (..) This was the wand of Draco Malfoy. Was? Is it not still? Well, perhaps not. If you won it from him. I sense its allegiance has changed. You talk about wands, as if they have feelings... ... can think! The wand chooses the wizard, Mr. Potter. (..)
    2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2