allegiance allegiance /əˈliːdʒəns/

noun

1. () The act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action  ( dedication , allegiance , loyalty , commitment )
   the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
    His long commitment to public service
   his long commitment to public service
    They felt no loyalty to a losing team
   they felt no loyalty to a losing team
   
2. The loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)  ( allegiance , fealty )
   the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)