League of Nations

/ˌˈlig əv ˌneɪʃənz/
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Definitions of League of Nations
  1. noun
    an international organization formed in 1920 to promote cooperation and peace among nations; although suggested by Woodrow Wilson, the United States never joined and it remained powerless; it was dissolved in 1946 after the United Nations was formed
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    global organization, international organisation, international organization, world organisation, world organization
    an international alliance involving many different countries
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