league (subs.) Copy link Outline I. A compact1. foedus, ĕris, n. (any treaty or covenant)2. sŏcĭĕtasII. Three miles • league (subs.): I. A compact: 1. foedus, ĕris, n. (any treaty or covenant): usu. better strengthened by societas, amicitia, etc.; they form a l. with Ambiorix, Ambiorigem sibi societate et f. jungunt, Caes. B. G. 6, 2: v. treaty. 2. sŏcĭĕtas: v. alliance. Phr.: the Achaean l., Achaicum concilium, Liv. 38, 30 (but the term concilium is oftener used of the assembly of the league, cf. Liv. 38, 34): the confederacy is oftener spoken of simply as Achaei; so, the Aetolian l., Aetoli, Liv. 38, pass.: to enrol a city in such a l., urbem formulae juris (alicujus) facere, ib. c. 9, med. II. Three miles: leuca s. leuga (a Gallic measure = 1500 paces: Fr. lieue): Isid. Or. 15, 16: Amm.