League

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

A measure of length, which consists of three geographical miles. The jurisdiction of the United States extends into the sea a marine league. See Acts Congress June 5, 1794 (1 Story, U. S. Laws, 352), and April 20, 1818 (3 Story, U. S. Laws, 1694); 1 Wait, State Papers, 195. In Criminal Law. A conspiracy to do an unlawful act. The term is but little used. In International Law. An agreement between states. Leagues between states are of several kinds: First, leagues offensive and defensive, by which two or more nations agree not only to defend each other, but to carry on war against their common enemies. Second, defensive, but not offensive, obliging each to defend the other against any foreigp invasion. Third, leagues of simple amity, by which one 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 other's domain. Bac. Abr. "Prerogative" (D 4). See "Confederacy;" "Conspiracy;" "Truce;" "War."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

(Mex.) A square of 5,000 varas on each side, estimated at 4,428.4 acres. See 98 U. S. 428, 25 L. Ed. 251.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A measure of length, whleh consists of three geographical miles. The jurisdiction of the United States extends into the sea a marine league. See acts of Congi’e.ss of June 6, 1794, and April 20, 1818; 1 Wait, 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 and defensive, by which two or more nations agree not only to defend each other, but to carry on war against their common enemies. Second, defensive, but not offensive, obliging each to defend the other against any foreign Inva-. sion. Third, leagues of simple amity, by which one contracts not to invade, injure, or offend the other; this usually Includes the liberty of mutu.al commerce and trade, and the safeguard of merchants and traders in each other’s domain. Bacon, Abr. Prerogative (D 4). See Peace; Tbuoe; Wab.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

1. 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 in attacking a common enemy; defensive when the parties agree to act in concert in defending each other against an enemy. Wharton.
2. A measure of distance, varying in different countries. The marine league, marking the limit of national jurisdiction on the high seas, is equal to three geographical (or marine) miles of 6,075 feet each. In Spanish and Mexican law, the league, as a legal measure of length, consisted of 5,000 varas, and a vara was equivalent to 33 English inches, making the league equal to a little more than 2.63 miles, and the square league equal to 4,428 acres. This is its meaning as used in Texas land grants. United States v. Perot, 98 U. S. 428, 25 L. Ed. 251; Hunter v. Morse, 49 Tex. 219. "League and labor," an area of land equivalent to 4,605 acres. Ammons v. Dwyer, 78 Tex. 639, 15 S. W. 1049. See Labor.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

1. 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.