the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
His long commitment to public service. They felt no loyalty to a losing team.
source: WordNet 3.0
the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)
source: WordNet 3.0
The tie or obligation, implied or expressed, which a subject owes to his sovereign or government; the duty of fidelity to one's king, government, or state.
