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1 allegiance to the cause
верность делу, преданность делуPolitics english-russian dictionary > allegiance to the cause
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2 allegiance
n(to) верность, преданность, лояльность (власти, государству)to have an allegiance to smb — быть преданным кому-л.
to hold the allegiance of smb — сохранять чью-л. преданность
to pledge allegiance to smth — присягать на верность чему-л.
to swear allegiance to a country — присягать на верность какой-л. стране
- allegiance to the causeto transfer one's allegiance to smb — перейти на чью-л. сторону
- allegiance to the crown
- local allegiance
- pledge of allegiance
- shift of allegiance
- true allegiance
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3 allegiance
əˈli:dʒəns сущ.
1) лояльность, верность, преданность to give allegiance ≈ быть лояльным, вступать в соглашение to pledge/swear allegiance ≈ клясться в верности true (unfailing, unswerving) allegiance ≈ истинная верность allegiance to a cause ≈ верность принципам Syn: devotion, fidelity, loyalty Ant: disaffection, disloyalty, rebellion, sedition, treachery, treason
2) ист. вассальная зависимость Syn: fealtyn верность, преданность, лояльностьallegiance ист. вассальная зависимость ~ верность, преданность;
лояльность ~ обязательство верности ~ пребывание в гражданствеБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > allegiance
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4 allegiance
[ə'liːʤ(ə)n(t)s]сущ.1) лояльность, верность, преданностьtrue / unfailing / unswerving allegiance — истинная верность
to give allegiance — быть лояльным, вступать в соглашение
to pledge / swear allegiance — клясться в верности
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5 devotion
1. n преданность, приверженность; ревностное служение2. n глубокая привязанность, любовьcultish devotion — любовь, возведённая в культ
3. n посвящение4. n набожность, религиозное рвение5. n религиозные обряды; молитвы6. n молитваСинонимический ряд:1. dedication (noun) consecration; dedication2. eagerness (noun) allegiance; ardor; ardour; devotedness; eagerness; earnestness; enthusiasm; faithfulness; fealty; fidelity; zeal3. love (noun) adoration; affection; attachment; bond; fondness; love; loyalty; party; tie4. piety (noun) devoutness; faith; godliness; grace; homage; piety; religion; religiousness; saintliness; sanctityАнтонимический ряд:antipathy; apathy; aversion; carelessness; impiety; indifference; neglect; profanity; selfishness
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allegiance — n. 1) to give; pledge, swear allegiance 2) to disavow, forsake one s allegiance to 3) true, unfailing, unswerving allegiance 4) allegiance to (allegiance to a cause) * * * [ə liːdʒ(ə)ns] forsake one s allegiance to pledge swear allegiance… … Combinatory dictionary
Allegiance — Al*le giance, n. [OE. alegeaunce; pref. a + OF. lige, liege. The meaning was influenced by L. ligare to bind, and even by lex, legis, law. See {Liege}, {Ligeance}.] 1. The tie or obligation, implied or expressed, which a subject owes to his… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
allegiance — [ə lē′jəns] n. [ME alligeaunce, altered (after allegeaunce, a formal declaration < aleggen, ALLEGE) < OFr ligeance < lige, liege (see LIEGE); sense affected by assoc. with L ligare, to bind] 1. the duty that was owed by a vassal to his… … English World dictionary
allegiance — ► NOUN ▪ loyalty of a subordinate to a superior or of an individual to a group or cause. ORIGIN Old French ligeance; related to LIEGE(Cf. ↑liege) … English terms dictionary
allegiance — noun Etymology: Middle English aligeaunce, from Anglo French allegeance, alteration of ligeance, from lige liege Date: 14th century 1. a. the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord b. (1) the fidelity owed by a … New Collegiate Dictionary
allegiance — /euh lee jeuhns/, n. 1. the loyalty of a citizen to his or her government or of a subject to his or her sovereign. 2. loyalty or devotion to some person, group, cause, or the like. [1350 1400; ME aliegiaunce, equiv. to a prob. A 5 + liege LIEGE + … Universalium
allegiance — noun /əˈliː.dʒəns/ Loyalty to some cause, nation or ruler. Syn: fidelity, loyalty, adherence … Wiktionary
allegiance — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. loyalty, devotion; duty. See obedience. Ant., treason, rebellion. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. loyalty, fidelity, fealty, devotion; see loyalty . See Synonym Study at loyalty . III (Roget s 3… … English dictionary for students
allegiance — [ə li:dʒ(ə)ns] noun loyalty or commitment to a superior or to a group or cause. Origin ME: from Anglo Norman Fr., var. of OFr. ligeance, from lige, liege (see liege), perh. by assoc. with Anglo Latin alligantia alliance … English new terms dictionary
allegiance — al•le•giance [[t]əˈli dʒəns[/t]] n. 1) the loyalty of citizens to their government 2) loyalty or devotion to some person, group, cause, or the like • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME aliegiaunce=a (prob. a V) +liege liege+ aunce ance; cf. MF ligeance… … From formal English to slang
allegiance — n. 1 loyalty (to a person or cause etc.). 2 the duty of a subject to his or her sovereign or government. Etymology: ME f. AF f. OF ligeance (as LIEGE): perh. assoc. with ALLIANCE … Useful english dictionary