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Definition of Alliance
1. Noun. The state of being allied or confederated.
Generic synonyms: Coalition, Fusion
Derivative terms: Confederate, Confederate
2. Noun. A connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest. "Their friendship constitutes a powerful bond between them"
Generic synonyms: Connectedness, Connection, Connexion
Specialized synonyms: Silver Cord
Derivative terms: Bond, Bond
3. Noun. An organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty.
Specialized synonyms: Combination, Allies, Axis, Bloc, Allies, Central Powers, Allies, Axis, Entente, Entente Cordiale, Popular Front, Global Organization, International Organisation, International Organization, World Organisation, World Organization, Northern Alliance, United Front
Generic synonyms: Organisation, Organization
Member holonyms: Ally
Derivative terms: Align
Antonyms: Nonalignment
4. Noun. A formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aim.
5. Noun. The act of forming an alliance or confederation.
Generic synonyms: Group Action
Derivative terms: Ally, Confederate, Confederate
Definition of Alliance
1. n. The state of being allied; the act of allying or uniting; a union or connection of interests between families, states, parties, etc., especially between families by marriage and states by compact, treaty, or league; as, matrimonial alliances; an alliance between church and state; an alliance between France and England.
2. v. t. To connect by alliance; to ally.
Definition of Alliance
1. an association formed to further the common interests of its members [n -S]
Medical Definition of Alliance
1. 1. The state of being allied; the act of allying or uniting; a union or connection of interests between families, states, parties, etc, especially between families by marriage and states by compact, treaty, or league; as, matrimonial alliances; an alliance between church and state; an alliance between France and England. 2. Any union resembling that of families or states; union by relationship in qualities; affinity. "The alliance of the principles of the world with those of the gospel." (C. J. Smith) "The alliance . . . Between logic and metaphysics." (Mansel) 3. The persons or parties allied. Synonym: Connection, affinity, union, confederacy, confederation, league, coalition. Origin: OE. Aliaunce, OF. Aliance, F. Alliance, fr. OF. Alier, F. Allier. See Ally, and cf. LL. Alligantia. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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