allegiance

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Sauer also had to insist that unauthorized immigrants and temporary visitors owe allegiance to their home countries rather than the U.S., thus removing their children from his tortured definition of jurisdiction.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

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

"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

The older cases and treatises turned not simply on place of birth, but on protection, allegiance and the sovereign’s acceptance of the parents’ presence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Part of the speech had been about dying, but more was about giving allegiance to Kyrria and its rulers, King Jerrold, Prince Charmont, and the entire royal family.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine