allegiance

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Whatever other crimes he committed, argued his counsel, Brown could not be convicted of treason in the absence of allegiance.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

Alito, however, might as well have been describing Brown, whose unlawful presence—obviously subject to arrest—was sufficient to bring him within allegiance to Virginia.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

"A person is subject to the United States' 'jurisdiction' only if he owes sufficient allegiance to, and may claim protection from, the United States."

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Don’t look for allegiance to any one novel at a time in any of these spinoffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

By then, Morrison had recanted his confession, shifting his allegiance yet again in the hope of securing compensation from Hale.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann