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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

The Royal British Legion urged anyone with information about a potential military imposter to report them to police.

From BBC Jan. 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

But Colonel Rook, the head of the British Legion, assured Bolívar that he would follow him "beyond Cape Horn, if necessary."

From Simon Bolivar, the Liberator by Sherwell, Guillermo A.

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