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Allegiance

/əˈlidʒəns/
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(noun) A loyalty to some cause, nation or ruler.

The knight swore an oath of allegiance to the king.
Pledge allegiance to the national flag.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The soldiers swore an oath of ____ to their country's flag.

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