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Definition of league

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League (n.) A measure of length or distance, varying in different countries from about 2.4 to 4.6 English statute miles of 5.280 feet each, and used (as a land measure) chiefly on the continent of Europe, and in the Spanish parts of America. The marine league of England and the United States is equal to three marine, or geographical, miles of 6080 feet each..

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League :: League (n.) An alliance or combination of two or more nations, parties, or persons, for the accomplishment of a purpose which requires a continued course of action, as for mutual defense, or for furtherance of commercial, religious, or political interests, etc..

Associate :: Associate (n.) A partner in interest, as in business; or a confederate in a league..

Federate :: Federate (a.) United by compact, as sovereignties, states, or nations; joined in confederacy; leagued; confederate; as, federate nations..

Beleaguer :: Beleaguer (v. t.) To surround with an army so as to preclude escape; to besiege; to blockade.

Besiege :: Besiege (v. t.) To beset or surround with armed forces, for the purpose of compelling to surrender; to lay siege to; to beleaguer; to beset..

Pact :: Pact (v.) An agreement; a league; a compact; a covenant.

Leaguer :: Leaguer (n.) The camp of a besieging army; a camp in general.

Confederacy :: Confederacy (n.) The persons, bodies, states, or nations united by a league; a confederation..

League :: League (n.) A measure of length or distance, varying in different countries from about 2.4 to 4.6 English statute miles of 5.280 feet each, and used (as a land measure) chiefly on the continent of Europe, and in the Spanish parts of America. The marine league of England and the United States is equal to three marine, or geographical, miles of 6080 feet each..

Beleaguering :: Beleaguering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Beleague.

Adjunct :: Adjunct (n.) A person joined to another in some duty or service; a colleague; an associate.

Alliance :: Alliance (n.) 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..

Treaty :: Treaty (n.) An agreement so made; specifically, an agreement, league, or contract between two or more nations or sovereigns, formally signed by commissioners properly authorized, and solemnly ratified by the several sovereigns, or the supreme power of each state; an agreement between two or more independent states; as, a treaty of peace; a treaty of alliance..

Inleaguer :: Inleaguer (v. t.) To beleaguer.

Confederate :: Confederate (a.) United in a league; allied by treaty; engaged in a confederacy; banded together; allied.

Union :: Union (n.) That which is united, or made one; something formed by a combination or coalition of parts or members; a confederation; a consolidated body; a league; as, the weavers have formed a union; trades unions have become very numerous; the United States of America are often called the Union..

Federal :: Federal (a.) Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations; constituted by a compact between parties, usually governments or their representatives..

Leaguer :: Leaguer (n.) A siege or beleaguering.

Federation :: Federation (n.) The act of uniting in a league; confederation.

Confederacy :: Confederacy (n.) A league or compact between two or more persons, bodies of men, or states, for mutual support or common action; alliance..