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
An alliance is a group of countries or political parties that are formally united and working together because they have similar aims. The two parties were still too much apart to form an alliance. = coalition
a formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aim an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty 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"
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
An alliance is a relationship in which two countries, political parties, or organizations work together for some purpose. What will be the effect of the alliance between IBM and Apple? = partnership. In international politics, a union for joint action of various powers or states. Examples include the alliance of the European powers and the U.S. against Germany and its allies during World War II and the alliance of the NATO states against the Soviet Union and its allies during the Cold War. Many alliances rest on the principle of collective security, through which an attack on one member is considered an attack on all members. Major alliances formed after World War II include the ANZUS Pact, the Arab League, ASEAN, the Organization of American States, the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization, and the Warsaw Pact. Alliance for Progress Alliance Israélite Universelle Anglo Japanese Alliance Austro German Alliance Dual Alliance Canadian Alliance Alliance Canadienne Franco Russian Alliance Grand Alliance War of the Holy Alliance Spartan Alliance Quadruple Alliance Triple Alliance War of the Triple Alliance