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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 service of remembrance, hosted by the Royal British Legion at the National Memorial Arboretum and attended by the King and Queen and Prime Minister Keir Starmer, heard personal testimonies from veterans.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

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

The Royal British Legion, which confirmed the news on Tuesday, said it was "deeply saddened" to hear of his passing, adding that it will "miss him very much".

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025

Tara Knights, of the Royal British Legion, said: "We will be running educational and community engagement programmes to encourage everyone to get involved in this momentous occasion."

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2025

Given command of the "British Legion" or "Tarleton's Green Horse," and with this force was in constant action against the enemy.

From The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History by Various

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