Alliance - Definition
alliance
n 1: the state of being allied or confederated [syn: alliance,
confederation]
2: a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest;
"the shifting alliances within a large family"; "their
friendship constitutes a powerful bond between them" [syn:
alliance, bond]
3: an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact
or treaty [syn: alliance, coalition, alignment,
alinement] [ant: nonalignment, nonalinement]
4: a formal agreement establishing an association or alliance
between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aim
5: the act of forming an alliance or confederation [syn:
confederation, alliance]