loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person | a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand |
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny | a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something |
complete confidence in a person or plan etc | (religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds) |
an institution to express belief in a divine power | the act of affirming or asserting or stating something |