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<p>in the standings at the end of the season. The existence of divisions based on level of competition ensures that teams at one competitive level can play other teams at a similar competitive level, thus creating <a href="page.php?w=parity_%28sports%29">parity</a> and more exciting matches.</p>

<p><big>Franchise system</big></p>
<p>In <a href="page.php?w=North_America">North America</a>, where sports usually operate on a <a href="page.php?w=Professional_sports_league_organization">franchise system</a> rather than a league system, a division is a group</p><p>
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