Commonwealth
01
a politically organized body of people under a single government, typically emphasizing the common good
Exempel
The commonwealth enacted new laws for public welfare.
Citizens contributed to the commonwealth through taxes and service.
02
the official designation of certain U.S. states and associated territories, including Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky, and Puerto Rico
Exempel
Massachusetts is officially called the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The governor serves as the head of the commonwealth.
03
a global organization of self-governing states that share allegiance to a central authority while remaining independent of one another
Exempel
The Commonwealth of Nations includes countries like Canada, Australia, and India.
Member states of the commonwealth collaborate on trade and diplomacy.
04
Samväldet, Republik
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
Exempel
The Commonwealth is an association of independent states, most of which were former territories of the British Empire, that cooperate on matters of mutual interest.
Samväldet är en förening av oberoende stater, varav de flesta var tidigare territorier i det brittiska imperiet, som samarbetar i frågor av ömsesidigt intresse.
The Commonwealth operates on the principles of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law, promoting these values among its member states.
Samväldet verkar på principerna om demokrati, mänskliga rättigheter och rättsstatens principer, och främjar dessa värden bland sina medlemsstater.
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