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Noun: battle royal (battles royal)  'ba-t(u)l 'roy-ul
  1. A noisy riotous fight
    "A battle royal broke out in the stands during the football match";
    - melee, scrimmage, mêlée

Derived forms: battles royal

Type of: disturbance

Encyclopedia: Battle royal