League
A Dictionary of Law · Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A Dictionary of Law
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A treaty of alliance between different states or parties. It may be offensive or defensive, or both. It is offensive when the contracting parties agree to unite other againstanenemy. Wharsure of distance, varying in differtries. The marine league, marking nit of national jurisdiction on the high equal to three geovraphical (or ma- 8 of 6,075 feet each.