/ Dictionary / Index L Legion of Merit: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Le'gion of Mer'it Pronunciation: [key] — Mil. Mil. a decoration ranking below the Silver Star and above the Distinguished Flying Cross, awarded to U.S. and foreign military personnel for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the U.S. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Legion of Honor legis. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: frugal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language