Definitie en betekenis van "commonwealth"in het Engels

Commonwealth

ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD

a politically organized body of people under a single government, typically emphasizing the common good

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The reform aimed to strengthen the commonwealth.

the official designation of certain U.S. states and associated territories, including Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky, and Puerto Rico

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Kentucky 's constitution refers to the state as a commonwealth.

a global organization of self-governing states that share allegiance to a central authority while remaining independent of one another

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Membership in the commonwealth reflects historical ties rather than political control.

Gemenebest, Republiek

the political structure during a period in the history of the UK between 1649 and 1660, called the interregnum, during which the country was ruled without a king or queen

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The Commonwealth Secretariat, headquartered in London, serves as the central organization responsible for coordinating activities and initiatives within the Commonwealth.

Het Gemenebest-secretariaat, met hoofdkantoor in Londen, fungeert als de centrale organisatie die verantwoordelijk is voor het coördineren van activiteiten en initiatieven binnen het Gemenebest.

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