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allegiance  

Definition(s)

  • Allegiance, following Scottish philosopher David Hume, can be defined as loyalty and obedience to magistrates. Allegiance, however, can be owed not just to leaders and states, but to a range of institutions, ideals, and people. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; Allegiance]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-SB4105MZ-5

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