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| − | '''Commonwealth''' is a term mainly meaning 'republic', 'dominion, 'state' or even 'free state'. It was the term used to describe the British state by the Cromwellians from 1649 until the restoration of the British monarchy in 1660. | + | '''Commonwealth''' is a term mainly meaning 'republic', 'dominion, 'state' or even 'free state'. It was the term used to describe the British state by the Cromwellians from 1649 until the restoration of the British monarchy in 1660. |
| − | It occurs in the formal names of several US states, as with [[Pennsylvania]], and is similarly used by the US territory of [[Puerto Rico]]. The most common modern reference to commonwealth | + | It occurs in the formal names of several US states, as with [[Pennsylvania]], and is similarly used by the US territory of [[Puerto Rico]]. The most common modern reference to commonwealth refers to [[Australia]], [[Canada]], and other former British colonies where [[English]] is primarily spoken as the first language. |
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Revision as of 13:36, May 9, 2007
Commonwealth is a term mainly meaning 'republic', 'dominion, 'state' or even 'free state'. It was the term used to describe the British state by the Cromwellians from 1649 until the restoration of the British monarchy in 1660.
It occurs in the formal names of several US states, as with Pennsylvania, and is similarly used by the US territory of Puerto Rico. The most common modern reference to commonwealth refers to Australia, Canada, and other former British colonies where English is primarily spoken as the first language.