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British Legion

American  

noun

  1. (in Britain) a national social club for veterans of the armed forces.


British Legion British  

noun

  1. a shortened form of Royal British Legion

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The shop, based in premises leased from the Royal British Legion, sells fresh and tinned food, alongside household goods at low prices, with no judgement.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Poppy Scotland, a charity linked to the Royal British Legion, plants a Garden of Remembrance at this time of year in the heart of Edinburgh.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025

The Festival of Remembrance event was organised by the Royal British Legion, an association dedicated to supporting veterans and their families.

From Barron's • Nov. 8, 2025

Dr Bennett believes female veterans often avoid traditional spaces, such as local Royal British Legion clubs, because of people's misconceptions about the military.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2025

This man had been the groom of the Honourable George Hanger, a major in the British Legion during the war.

From The United Empire Loyalists : A Chronicle of the Great Migration by Wallace, W. Stewart (William Stewart)

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