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Definition 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.

Definition of League of nations

1. Proper noun. An international organization founded as a result of the Treaty of Versailles, which ended the First World War. Its goals included disarmament, preventing war through collective security, settling disputes between countries through negotiation, diplomacy and improving global quality of life. The predecessor of the United Nations. ¹

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Literary usage of League of nations

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature by Anna Lorraine Guthrie, Marion A. Knight, H.W. Wilson Company, Estella E. Painter (1920)
"Int J Ethics 29:457-65 Jl '19 league of nations again. A. Harrison. English R 27:297-306 О 48 league of nations and international law. ED Dickinson. ..."

2. Public Affairs Information Service Bulletin by Public Affairs Information Service (1920)
"361p *$2 '19 Appleton league of nations—Continued Includes the following ... Would President Wilson's covenant, the league of nations prevent war; ..."

3. The American Journal of International Law by American Society of International Law (1919)
"He briefly touches upon the early attempts to form a league of nations, ... He emphatically states that the organization of a League of Nations should start ..."

4. The Outline of History: Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind by Herbert George Wells (1921)
"He accepted President Wilson's League of Nations as an excellent proposal if it would guarantee the security of France whatever she did, but he preferred a ..."

5. Treaty of Peace with Germany by Germany (1918- ), Germany (1918- ) Treaties, etc. 1918-, Allied and Associated Powers (1914-1920), United States Congress Senate, Germany, etc. 1918 Treaties, June 28 Treaty with Germany, 1919 (1919)
"I was asked to produce the resolution that I suggested to be introduced in regard to the league of nations. It is very brief, and with your permission I ..."

6. A Brief History of the Great War by Carlton Joseph Huntley Hayes (1920)
"APPENDIX I THE COVENANT OF THE league of nations THE high contracting parties, ... The original members of the League of Nations shall be those of the ..."

7. International Law: A Treatise by Lassa Oppenheim (1920)
"The League of Nations owes its existence, in the first instance, to private initiative. Soon after the World War had broken out, a group of men in England, ..."

8. Treaty of Peace with Germany by Germany (1918- ), Germany (1918- ) Treaties, etc. 1918-, Allied and Associated Powers (1914-1920), United States Congress Senate, Germany, etc. 1918 Treaties, June 28 Treaty with Germany, 1919 (1919)
"Responsibility of the authors of the War and enforcement of 1. League of Nations. 3. Reparation for damage. penalties. 5. International Control of Ports, ..."

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