the government in England under the Cromwells and Parliament from 1649 to 1660
see also protectorate
2.
association of independent nations (54 in Feb., 2010), all former components of the British Empire, united for purposes of consultation and mutual assistance: all members acknowledge the British sovereign as symbolic head of the association
: in full the Commonwealth of Nations
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Examples of 'the Commonwealth' in a sentence
the Commonwealth
It went out to the Commonwealth, which in turn demanded copies of the book.
Gaskin, Catherine THE AMBASSADOR'S WOMEN (2001)
I guess they got nothing out of the computers in Washington or the records of the Commonwealth.
Tapply, William G A RODENT OF DOUBT (2001)
Recall the address to the Commonwealth of His Majesty at the dawn of the new century, in which he described the future.
Baxter, Stephen ANTI-ICE (2001)
Ms. Carrier, what do you think about the Commonwealth 's evidence?