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

Abraxas Academy, a collective of artists behind the LGBT+ Armed Forces Community Memorial, were chosen from over 35 submissions by a panel made up of current and former LGBT+ personnel and groups including the Royal British Legion.

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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".

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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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