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Collins English-English Dictionary
- commonwealth
['kɑmən,wεlθ]
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1.
n
the people of a state or nation viewed politically; body politic
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2.
n
a state or nation in which the people possess sovereignty; republic
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3.
n
the body politic organized for the general good
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4.
n
a group of persons united by some common interest
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5.
n
[obsolete]
the general good; public welfare
Examples
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英联邦
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the British Commonwealth
→ 联邦
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