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. Source: opted

2. n. Any union resembling that of families or states; union by relationship in qualities; affinity. Source: opted

3. n. The persons or parties allied. Source: opted

4. v. t. To connect by alliance; to ally. Source: opted

5. n. the state of being allied or confederated Source: wordnet

6. n. a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest Source: wordnet

7. n. an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty Source: wordnet

8. n. a formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aim Source: wordnet

9. n. the act of forming an alliance or confederation Source: wordnet

10. n:100 n. the state of being allied or confederated n. a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest n. an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty n. a formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aim Source: ecdict

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