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oath of allegiance

The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military | 2001 | © The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military 2001, originally published by Oxford University Press 2001. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

oath of allegiance an oath required of military personnel and other citizens pledging fealty and support to the state (or occasionally, to an individual leader, cause, or non-governmental organization).

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