commonwealth

noun

1. (obsolete)The well-being of a community.
2. The entirety of a (secular) society, a polity, a state.

   “Remeber I saye yt ye were at that tyme wt oute Christ and were reputed aliantes from the comen welth [πολιτεία (politeía)] of Israel and were straugers fro the testamentes of promes and had no hope and were with out god in this worlde.”

   “I'th' commonwealth I would by contraries Execute all things, for no kind of traffic Would I admit; no name of magistrate[…]”

3. Republic. Often capitalized, as Commonwealth.

name

1. The Commonwealth of Nations, a loose confederation of nations based around the former British Empire.

   “Mozambique joined the Commonwealth in 1995, although it had not been a part of the British Empire.”

   “Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, being former British colonies, are the only Southeast Asian member countries of the Commonwealth.”

   “As a Commonwealth citizen, you are eligible to vote in United Kingdom elections.”

2. (British, historical)The Commonwealth of England (1649–1653); the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland (1653–1660).

   “Near-synonyms: Protectorate; Interregnum”

3. (Australia)Australia, the Commonwealth of Australia, often referring to its federal government.

   “Mr. Martin was found guilty of defrauding the Commonwealth by making false welfare claims.”

4. Kentucky, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, often referring to its government.
5. Massachusetts, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, often referring to its government.
6. Pennsylvania, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, often referring to its government.
7. Virginia, the Commonwealth of Virginia, often referring to its government.
8. A barangay of Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
9. A barangay of Rosario, Northern Samar, Philippines.
10. A barangay of Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines.