Anti-Defecation League
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Meaning · English
The Anti-Defamation League.
Register: derogatory, humorous, offensive, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
At the bottom of that card, he wrote "Jew lawyer with ADL" and put it in the back of his file box. "ADL stands for Anti-Defecation League, not Anti-Defamation League,” he said into his tape recorder with a chuckle.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “Anti-Defecation League” mean?
The Anti-Defamation League.
Is “Anti-Defecation League” formal or informal?
Anti-Defecation League is generally derogatory, humorous, offensive, slang.