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noun
- 1. a collection of people, countries, or groups that combine for a particular purpose, typically mutual protection or cooperation: "the League of Nations"
- 2. a group of sports clubs which play each other over a period for a championship: "the leading goalscorer in the league"
verb
- 1. join in a league or alliance: "Oscar had leagued with other construction firms"
A league is a unit of length. It was common in Europe and Latin America, but is no longer an official unit in any nation. Derived from an ancient Celtic unit and adopted by the Romans as the leuga, the league became a common unit of measurement throughout western Europe.
a. : an association of nations or other political entities for a common purpose. the League of Nations. the League of Voters. b (1) : an association of persons or groups united by common interests or goals. He organized a bowling league. (2) : a group of sports teams that regularly play one another.
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