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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

A spokesperson for the Royal British Legion says its clubs are open to everyone.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2025

And so she takes that message with her in the evenings when she's teaching her bagpipe class at the Banchory Royal British Legion Club.

From BBC Feb. 18, 2025

Their wearer is a relic of the British Legion in the Carlist War of 1837, and they were won under brave old De Lacy Evans at the siege of Bilbao.

From Camps, Quarters, and Casual Places by Forbes, Archibald

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