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   league

   /liːɡ/

   noun

   • 1. a collection of people, countries, or groups that combine for mutual protection or cooperation: "the League of Nations" Similar allianceconfederationconfederacyfederationunionassociationcoalitioncombineconsortiumaffiliationguildcorporationconglomeratecooperativepartnershipfellowshipsyndicatecompactbandgroupcircleringblocfactionaxiscongressententebrotherhoodsocietyfraternitycoterielodgerare:consociationsodality
   • ▪ an agreement or alliance. 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"
   • ▪ short for rugby 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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › leagueLeague Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of LEAGUE is any of various units of distance from about 2.4 to 4.6 statute miles (3.9 to 7.4 kilometers). How to use league in a sentence.

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   league. ( liːɡ) n. 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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLEAGUE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LEAGUE definition: 1. a group of teams playing a sport who take part in competitions between each other: 2. a group…. Learn more.

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   League definition: a covenant or compact made between persons, parties, states, etc., for the promotion or maintenance of common interests or for mutual assistance or service.. See examples of LEAGUE used in a sentence.

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

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   LEAGUE meaning: 1. a group of teams playing a sport who take part in competitions between each other: 2. a group…. Learn more.

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

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   A league is a group of people, clubs, or countries that have joined together for a particular purpose, or because they share a common interest.

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

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   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.

9. 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.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishLEAGUE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    LEAGUE definition: 1. a group of teams that compete against each other in a sport: 2. to be secretly working or…. Learn more.

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    League definition: An association of states, organizations, or individuals for common action; an alliance.