1.an association of nations, states, organizations, or businesses with common interests or goals
2.a measure of distance of variable length, usually about 5 km (3 mi), no longer in general use
3.an association of sports clubs or teams that compete with each other
4.a level of performance or skill
5.a group of people, organizations, or countries that have joined together because they have the same interests or aims
6.a group of people or things that are similar in their quality, skills, or achievements
7.an old unit for measuring distance, equal to about five kilometers
8.a group of teams or players who regularly compete against one another, put in order according to how many points they have won