oath of allegiance
Sworn national promise
An oath of allegiance is a formal pledge of loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or institution.
New citizens often swear an oath of allegiance as part of naturalization ceremonies.
Military personnel and government officials typically take such oaths upon assuming their duties: The oath of allegiance requires renouncing foreign sovereignties.
The phrase implies binding commitment, sometimes with legal consequences for violation.
- naturalizationLegal path to belonging
- naturalization ceremonyOfficial event conferring citizenship
- pledgeBinding promise given
- flag saluteFormal honor to banner
- hand on heartOath-making gesture
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- civicsballot, election, ballots, Bill of Rights, branches of government
- Citizenship Ceremonycertificate, pledge, applicants, national anthem, American flag
- coronationcoronation, crowning, crown, enthronement, anointing
- UK ImmigrationBritish citizenship, British passport, Home Office, immigration law, immigration officer
- Army Recruitmentenlistment, recruits, recruitment center, recruitment office, recruitment drive
- citizenshipcitizen, citizenship laws, citizenship law, citizenship test, citizenship ceremony
oath of allegiancedefection
Abandoning one's loyalty
disavowal · apostasy · desertion · repudiation · sedition
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Pledge sealed by linking fingers
empty promise · lip service · verbal agreement · gentleman's agreement · handshake deal
oath of allegiancedeclaration of war
Formal announcement of hostilities
revolution · insurrection · mutiny · civil disobedience · conscientious objection