the British Legion
/ðə ˌbrɪtɪʃ ˈliːdʒən/
/ðə ˌbrɪtɪʃ ˈliːdʒən/
(also the Royal British Legion)
- a charity organization, founded in 1921, that helps former members of the British armed forces by giving them money and other things that they may need, and by providing clubs where they can meet. Most British towns have a British Legion Club. The charity collects most of its money around Poppy Day.
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