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   League

   /lēɡ/

   

   noun

   • 1. a collection of people, countries, or groups that combine for a particular purpose, typically mutual protection or cooperation: "the League of Nations" Similar allianceconfederationconfederacyfederationunionassociationcoalitioncombineconsortiumaffiliationguildcorporationconglomeratecooperativepartnershipfellowshipsyndicatecompactbandgroupcircleringblocfactionaxiscongressententebrotherhoodsocietyfraternitycoterielodgerare:consociationsodality
   • ▪ an agreement to combine for a particular purpose. archaic
   • 2. a group of sports clubs which play each other over a period for a championship: "the leading goalscorer in the league" Similar championshipcompetitioncontestgroupbandassociation
   • ▪ the contest for the championship of a league: "the year we won the league"
   • 3. a class or category of quality or excellence: "the two men were not in the same league" Similar classgroupcategoryability grouplevel of abilitylevel

   verb

   • 1. join in a league or alliance: "Oscar had leagued with other construction firms"

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting a compact for mutual protection or advantage): via French from Italian lega, from legare ‘to bind’, from Latin ligare.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLEAGUE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a group of teams or players in a sport who take part in competitions against each other: Our team has the worst record in the league. Do you belong to a bowling league? A league is also a group in which all the players, people, or things are on approximately the same level:

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › leagueLeague - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of league. noun. an association of states or organizations or individuals for common action. see more. noun. an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members. synonyms: conference. see more. verb. unite to form a league. see more. noun. an obsolete unit of distance of variable length (usually 3 miles) see more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLEAGUE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · 1. an association or union of persons, nations, etc, formed to promote the interests of its members. 2. an association of sporting clubs that organizes matches between member teams of a similar standard. 3. a class, category, or level. he is not in the same league. 4. See in league.

5. www.britannica.com › dictionary › leagueLeague Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   : a group or organization of nations or people united for a purpose. the League of Nations. joined the League of Voters. The league has grown to include 12 member states. in league (with) : working with someone especially to do something dishonest. She denies that she is in league with [= conspiring with] corrupt officials.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionleague noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   noun. /liːɡ/ Idioms. a group of sports teams who all play each other to earn points and find which team is best. Castleford have led the league for most of the season. We must do better if we are to win the league again this season. a league match/game. They missed an opportunity to clinch the league title at the weekend.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishleague noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of league noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. league. noun. /liɡ/ a group of sports teams who all play each other to find out which team is best major-league baseball The Dodgers were the league champions last season. Both our children play in the town's Little League. see minor-league.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › LeagueLeague - definition of league by The Free Dictionary

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   1. an association or union of persons, nations, etc, formed to promote the interests of its members. 2. an association of sporting clubs that organizes matches between member teams of a similar standard. 3. a class, category, or level: he is not in the same league.