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Local Allegiance

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

The allegiance due to a government from an alien while within its limits. 1 Bl. Comm. 370; 2 Kent, Comm. 63, 64.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Allegiance of a foreigner during his residence abroad.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The allegiance due to a government from an alien while within Its limits. 1 Bla. Com. 370; 2 Kent 63.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

That measure of obedience which la due from a subject of one government to another government, within whose territory he la temporarily resident.

Defined under Allegiance in Black's Law Dictionary.