Alliance
/əˈlaɪ.əns/noun
A formal agreement or partnership between people, groups, or countries.
Did you know?Alliance comes through French from a word built on the idea of binding or joining together, showing how political power has always been framed as a kind of sacred tie.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
alligare
“to bind to, fasten to”
Late Latin
Latin
alligantia
“a binding or connection”
Old French
Old French
aliance
“a union, bond, or confederation”
14th Century
English
aliance
“a treaty or bond between parties”
Modern English
English
alliance
“a formal union or partnership”
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