allegiance - SAT Word

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  ( SAT Prep - Sample Word )
This word "allegiance" often comes up in the SAT. Of the choices below which is the closest in meaning?
monocracy
accurate portrayal
faithfulness
averageness




Detailed description and alternate definitions of the word 'allegiance':
  The obligations of a vassal to a lord.
  Loyalty or the obligation of loyalty, as to a nation, sovereign, or cause.

Synonyms of word 'allegiance' :
 fealty
 dedication
 loyalty
 commitment


Usage of the word 'allegiance' in Sentences :
  allegiance of the people involved.
  As this book will hopefully show, motor sport develops fast and people's allegiance to Oulton Park sticks.
  Anyone failing to swear allegiance would suffer the full penalty of the law.
  We wanted to get away from basing the building on our tribal allegiances.
  A person like me can never pledge allegiance to a person like him.. .
  Some of these owed a very shaky allegiance to the new republic.
  People allow their views to be swayed by their party allegiance.
  Property qualifications rather than political or religious allegiance carried weight
  As part of the induction he was baptized with wine and took some solemn oaths pledging allegiance to the Clan Chief.
  Had disgruntled Labor supporters stayed at home rather than switch allegiances?
  Have to say the first guy who scored against us was pretty hot too - nearly switched allegiance mid way!
  However, some people find such friendships to be problematic, rather in the way that community allegiances may be.
  The province's security forces and the 10th army division deployed in Basra have declared allegiance to Maliki.
  This really highlights his true allegiance - he is loyal to those that are directly under his command and that is it.

Usage of the word 'allegiance' in popular media :
Washington Post   —
 high-level u.s. and afghan officials insist the deal is working, and could become a model for other groups looking to switch allegiance from the taliban to the government.... read more ››

Wall Street Journal   —
  that's a legitimate point of personal pride, but in his official capacity holder owes his allegiance to the nation as a whole.... read more ››




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