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| 1. | [ noun ] (law,writing) a formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aim | |
| Related terms: | treaty | |
| 2. | [ noun ] an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty | |
| Synonyms: | alignment coalition alinement | |
| Related terms: | nonalignment organization world_organization bloc entente central_powers combination allies axis allies northern_alliance popular_front allies ally align | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest | |
| Synonyms: | bond | |
| Examples: | : "the shifting alliances within a large family" "their friendship constitutes a powerful bond between them" |
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| Related terms: | connection silver_cord bind | |
| 4. | [ noun ] the state of being allied or confederated | |
| Synonyms: | confederation | |
| Related terms: | coalition confederate | |
| 5. | [ noun ] the act of forming an alliance or confederation | |
| Synonyms: | confederation | |
| Related terms: | group_action ally | |
| Similar spelling: |
allowance alienage Alling Alaniz Alanis alan_seeger Almazan Allium_cepa alienist alienism |
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