commonwealth (ˈkɒmənˌwɛlθ
)
Definitions
noun
- the people of a state or nation viewed politically; body politic
- a state or nation in which the people possess sovereignty; republic
- the body politic organized for the general good
- a group of persons united by some common interest
- obsolete the general good; public welfare
Usage examples
At the end of the five years, the commonwealth government allows them to practise anywhere in Australia as general practitioners.
British Medical Journal (2002)MARK Latham's education policy represents a radical shift in funding and philosophy in the commonwealth 's role in school education.
The Australian (2004)In 1967 he was appointed parliamentary private secretary to George Thomas, minister of state for commonwealth affairs.
Glasgow Herald (2001)He alienated Russia by pulling out of the CIS, thus breaking the commonwealth , s geographical continuity.
, Between Marx and Muhammed (1994)