British Legion

noun

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

British Legion

noun

1. a shortened form of Royal British Legion

Example Sentences

Rates of hearing problems in veterans under 75 years old are around 3.5 times higher than in the general population, according to 2014 research from the Royal British Legion.

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

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

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In the afternoon, the Royal British Legion hosted a tea party with veterans at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire, England.

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In Staffordshire, the Royal British Legion will host an anniversary tea party and service of remembrance at the National Memorial Arboretum on Thursday, bringing together one of the largest gatherings of WW2 veterans and their families on VE Day.

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