League, n. leeg. [Fr. ligue; It. lega;
Sp. lige; from L. ligo, to bind]
An alliance or confederacy
between princes or states for their mutual aid or defense; a national contract
or compact. A league may be offensive or defensive, or both.
It is offensive, when the contracting parties agree to united in
attacking a common enemy; defensive, when the parties agree to act
in concert in defending each other against the enemy.
A combination or union of two or more parties
for the purpose of maintaining friendship and promoting their mutual interest,
or for executing any design in concert.
American Dictionary of the English Language,
Noah Webster 1828, Vol. II, 5.
League, v. i. leeg.
To unite, as princes or states in a contract
of amity for mutual aid or defense; as to confederate.
Russia and Austria leagued to oppose the ambition of Buonaparte.
To unite or confederate,
as private persons for mutual aid.
American Dictionary of the English Language,
Noah Webster 1828, Vol. II, 5.
League. A measurement of length, which consist of three geographical
miles. The jurisdiction of the United States extends into the sea a marine
league. See acts of the Congress of June 5, 1794, and April 20, 1818; 1
Walt, State Papers 195.
A conspiracy to do an unlawful act. The term
is but little used.
An agreement or treaty between states. Leagues
between states are of several kinds: First, leagues offensive or
defensive, by which two or more nations agree not only to defend each other,
but carry on war against their common enemies. Second, defensive,
but not offensive, obliging each to defend the other against any foreign
invasion. Third, leagues of simple amity, by which on contracts
not to invade, injure, or offend the other: this usually includes the liberty
of mutual commerce and trade, and the safeguard of merchants and traders
in each others domain. Bacon, Abr. Prerogative (D 4). See Peace;
Truce; War.
Bouvier’s Law Dictionary,
Third Revision (8th Edition)(1914) Volume 2, page 1887.
League. 1. A treaty of alliance between different states or parties. 2. A measure of distance, varying in different countries.
League1. 1 a compact or covenant made by nations,
groups, or individuals for promoting common interests, assuring mutual
protection, etc. 2 an association or alliance of individuals, groups,
or nations formed by such a covenant. 3 Sports a group of teams
organized
to compete against one another.
Webster’s New World Dictionary,
3rd College Ed.(1988), page 768.
