the League Against Cruel Sports
/ðə ˌliːɡ əˌɡenst kruːəl ˈspɔːts/, /ðə ˌliːɡ əˌɡeɪnst kruːəl ˈspɔːts/
/ðə ˌliːɡ əˌɡenst kruːəl ˈspɔːrts/, /ðə ˌliːɡ əˌɡeɪnst kruːəl ˈspɔːrts/
- a British organization formed in 1924 which opposes hunting, shooting and other blood sports, and has campaigned for the government to make them illegal. In 2004 it succeeded in getting hunting foxes, etc. with dogs banned. see also pressure group
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the League Against Cruel Sports