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This country and the Commonwealth last Tuesday were not far from the Kingdom of Heaven.
Geoffrey Fisher

Meaning of "the Commonwealth" in the English dictionary

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WHAT DOES THE COMMONWEALTH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Commonwealth of Nations

The Commonwealth of Nations, commonly known as the Commonwealth, is an intergovernmental organisation of 53 member states that were mostly territories of the former British Empire. The Commonwealth operates by intergovernmental consensus of the member states, organised through the Commonwealth Secretariat, and non-governmental organisations, organised through the Commonwealth Foundation. The Commonwealth dates back to the mid 20th century with the decolonization of the British Empire through increased self-governance of its territories. It was formally constituted by the London Declaration in 1949, which established the member states as "free and equal". The symbol of this free association is Queen Elizabeth II who is the Head of the Commonwealth. The Queen is also the monarch of 16 members of the Commonwealth, known as Commonwealth realms. The other members of the Commonwealth have different persons as head of state: 32 members are republics and five members are monarchies with a different monarch. Member states have no legal obligation one to another.

Definition of the Commonwealth in the English dictionary

The first definition of the Commonwealth in the dictionary is an association of sovereign states, almost all of which were at some time dependencies of the UK. All member states recognize the reigning British sovereign as Head of the Commonwealth Official name: the Commonwealth of Nations. Other definition of the Commonwealth is the republic that existed in Britain from 1649 to 1660. The Commonwealth is also the part of this period up to 1653, when Cromwell became Protector.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THE COMMONWEALTH

the clock
the cloth
the Coal Measures
the coast is clear
the cold shoulder
the collywobbles
the Colonies
the Common Market
the Commons
the Compassion Club
the Comrades Marathon
the Confederacy
the Confederation
the Conquest
the Continent
the Continental System
the Cordeliers
the Cordilleras
the Corner
the Cornish

WORDS THAT END LIKE THE COMMONWEALTH

bill of health
board of health
bride wealth
clean bill of health
commonwealth
Department of Health
environmental health
health
ill health
Medical Officer of Health
mental health
Minister of Health
National Health
New Commonwealth
occupational health
public health
sexual health
stealth
telehealth
unhealth
wealth

Synonyms and antonyms of the Commonwealth in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «the Commonwealth» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THE COMMONWEALTH

Find out the translation of the Commonwealth to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of the Commonwealth from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «the Commonwealth» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

联合体
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

la Commonwealth
570 millions of speakers

English

the Commonwealth
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

राष्ट्रमंडल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكومنولث
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Содружество
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

a Commonwealth
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কমনওয়েলথ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

le Commonwealth
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Komanwel
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

das Commonwealth
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

コモンウェルス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

연방
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing Persemakmuran
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Khối thịnh vượng chung
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காமன்வெல்த்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॉमनवेल्थ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Commonwealth
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

il Commonwealth
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Rzeczpospolita
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Співдружність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Commonwealth
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

η Κοινοπολιτεία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

die Statebond
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

samväldet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Samveldet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of the Commonwealth

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE COMMONWEALTH»

The term «the Commonwealth» is very widely used and occupies the 22.872 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of the Commonwealth
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «the Commonwealth».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THE COMMONWEALTH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «the Commonwealth» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «the Commonwealth» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about the Commonwealth

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10 QUOTES WITH «THE COMMONWEALTH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word the Commonwealth.
1
Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Unlike the United Kingdom or the Commonwealth, the umma, or Muslim community, has no symbolic leader, let alone a formal one.
2
George Rogers Clark
I am George Rogers Clark. You have just become a prisoner of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
3
Kim Collins
I would like to thank the Commonwealth Games Federation for the very fair manner in which this matter has been dealt with.
4
Queen Elizabeth II
I have behind me not only the splendid traditions and the annals of more than a thousand years but the living strength and majesty of the Commonwealth and Empire; of societies old and new; of lands and races different in history and origins but all, by God's Will, united in spirit and in aim.
5
Geoffrey Fisher
This country and the Commonwealth last Tuesday were not far from the Kingdom of Heaven.
6
Sonny Landham
The Commonwealth of Kentucky has a judicial system, and this system needs a lot of repair. Therefore, there is no need for Kentucky to start building another judicial system within the system, that we already have.
7
Princess Margaret
I would like it to be known that I have decided not to marry Group Capt. Peter Townsend. Mindful of the church's teaching that Christian marriage is indissoluble, and conscious of my duty to the Commonwealth, I have resolved to put these considerations before any others.
8
David Miliband
One of the jewels in the crown of Labour's time in office was the rescue of the National Health Service. As the Commonwealth Fund, the London School of Economics and the Nuffield Foundation have all shown, health reforms as well as additional investment were essential to improved outcomes, especially for poorer patients.
9
Robert Mugabe
If the choice were made, one for us to lose our sovereignty and become a member of the Commonwealth or remain with our sovereignty and lose the membership of the Commonwealth, I would say let the Commonwealth go.
10
Kamla Persad-Bissessar
Today is indeed an historic occasion when as a first chair-in-office woman I hand over to another woman chair in office, your Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, in the presence of a woman head of the Commonwealth, Her Royal Highness, Her Majesty the Queen of England.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE COMMONWEALTH»

Discover the use of the Commonwealth in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to the Commonwealth and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Cicero De Re Publica:
This edition of most of the surviving portions of De re publica is the most detailed commentary ever to appear in English.
Marcus Tullius Cicero, James E. G. Zetzel, 1995
2
Harrington: 'The Commonwealth of Oceana' and 'A System of ...
Professor Pocock's introduction emphasises Harrington's place as a pivotal figure in the history of English political thought. This edition also contains a chronology of events in Harrington's life and a guide to further reading.
James Harrington, J. G. A. Pocock, 1992
3
Education in the Commonwealth: The First Forty Years : from ...
This book explores the changes and developments which have affected education within the Commonwealth over the years.
Lalage Bown, 2003
4
Cicero: On the Commonwealth and On the Laws
The texts are supported by a concise introduction, notes, synopsis, biographical notes and bibliography, all designed to assist students in politics, philosophy, ancient history, law and classics.
Marcus Tullius Cicero, James E. G. Zetzel, 1999
5
Constitutional Change in the Commonwealth
"The Commonwealth lectures delivered at the University of Cambridge on 8, 15, and 22 November 1988".
Leslie Zines, 1991
6
Pennsylvania: A History of the Commonwealth
This book tells that story--and more. It recenters Pennsylvania in the American historical narrative.
Randall M. Miller, William Pencak, 2002
7
Remembered: the history of the Commonwealth War Graves ...
This lavishly illustrated book marks the 90th anniversary of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, which pays tribute to the 1,700,000 men and women of the Commonwealth forces who died in the two world wars.
Julie Summers, Brian Harris, Great Britain. Commonwealth War Graves Commission, 2007
8
Judicial Review in the Commonwealth Caribbean
Bringing together cases and materials on judicial review in the Caribbean for the first time, this book examines what judicial review is before going on to discuss the grounds, obstacles and conduct within the judicial review process.
Rajendra Ramlogan, 2013
9
Commonwealth Caribbean Law and Legal Systems
Fully updated and revised to fit in with the new laws and structure in the Commonwealth Caribbean law and legal systems, this new edition examines the institutions, structures and processes of the law in the Commonwealth Caribbean.
Rose-Marie Belle Antoine, 2008
10
Guidebook to Education in the Commonwealth
Guidebook showcasing successful, innovative education initiatives to help meet the MDGs and Education for All targets from around the Commonwealth, in a concise and easy-to-use format.
Geoff Lacey, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE COMMONWEALTH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term the Commonwealth is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Beshear upbeat, urges heroin bill in address
FRANKFORT, Ky. In his eighth and final State of the Commonwealth address Wednesday night, Gov. Steve Beshear gave an exuberant description of ... «The Courier-Journal, Jan 15»
2
England tops medal table as Commonwealth Games close
England held off a late charge by Australia to top the Commonwealth Games medal table as the eleventh, and final, day of competition drew to a close. As many ... «CNN, Aug 14»
3
Prince William, Princess Kate and Prince Harry Attend the
The Commonwealth Games began in 1930 and were initially known as the British Empire Games. They are now the third-largest multi-sport event in the world ... «People Magazine, Jul 14»
4
Glasgow 2014: South Africa beat New Zealand to rugby sevens gold
South Africa beat New Zealand 17-12 in the final of the rugby sevens at Ibrox Stadium to end the All Blacks' 30-match unbeaten run at the Commonwealth ... «BBC News, Jul 14»
5
Tony Abbott says no to Commonwealth climate change fund
As the Commonwealth heads of government meeting (Chogm) wrapped up in Colombo on Sunday, Abbott joined Canada in rejecting a decision by the summit ... «The Guardian, Nov 13»
6
Commonwealth: Don't Award Sri Lanka Chairmanship
(London) – Commonwealth foreign ministers should not award Sri Lanka the two-year chairmanship of the Commonwealth after it hosts the Commonwealth ... «Human Rights Watch, Oct 13»
7
Recovering Queen Elizabeth misses Commonwealth Day service
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will miss a service celebrating the Commonwealth Monday, as she continues to recover from an illness that left her hospitalized last ... «CNN International, Mar 13»
8
India's Path to Success Does not Lie Through the Commonwealth
The Commonwealth Games concluding in New Delhi this week were supposed to do for India what the Beijing Olympics allegedly did for China: Prove to the ... «Forbes, Oct 10»
9
More Problems at Commonwealth Games
Friday was Day 5 of competition at the Commonwealth Games. But somehow, based on all the problems, they all seem to have a common theme. «New York Times, Oct 10»
10
Aussies strike more gold at Commonwealth Games
(CNN) -- Australia continued to dominate the Commonwealth Games with another golden haul in India on Friday, as swimmer Alicia Coutts picked up her fourth ... «CNN International, Oct 10»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. The Commonwealth [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/the-commonwealth>. Apr 2024 ».
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