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league

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1. league - Noun

2. league - Verb

3. League - Proper noun

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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.

A stone erected near a public road to mark the distance of a league.

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.

To unite in a league or confederacy; to combine for mutual support; to confederate.

To join in a league; to cause to combine for a joint purpose; to combine; to unite; as, common interests will league heterogeneous elements.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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A 2015 Major League Baseball game between the Orioles and White Sox went on at an empty Camden Yards because of civil unrest in the city after the death of Freddie Gray. Source: Internet

Aarons is highly rated in England and he has impressed in his debut season in the Premier League so far. Source: Internet

A 2-0 home defeat to Manchester United in a game worth £70million meant Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's snatched a Champions League spot. Source: Internet

Aberdeen, third in the league, have lost just four of 13 games at Pittodrie this season, including twice to Celtic, while beating County home and away. Source: Internet

Aboard his yacht, Luthor recruited Joe Manganiello’s Deathstroke to be part of a group he was putting together to combat the newly-formed Justice League. Source: Internet

A bid on a restricted free agent has never been matched since the league introduced free agency eight years ago but that streak appears poised to end over the coming days. Source: Internet

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