commonwealth

UK
/ˈkɒmənwɛlθ/
US
/ˈkɑːmənwɛlθ/

Translations

commonwealthnoun
commonwealths
pl
UK
/ˈkɒmənwɛlθ/
US
/ˈkɑːmənwɛlθ/
communauté politique
The commonwealth was established to ensure the welfare of all its citizens.
La communauté politique a été établie pour assurer le bien-être de tous ses citoyens.
CommonwealthDésigne l'organisation internationale des États membres.
The Commonwealth of Nations includes countries that were once part of the British Empire.
Le Commonwealth des Nations comprend des pays qui faisaient autrefois partie de l'Empire britannique.
État libre associéSens politico-administratif.
Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States.
Porto Rico est un État libre associé des États-Unis.
Additional translations
collectivitéSens plus abstrait, au registre institutionnel ou politique.
commonwealthadjective
UK
/ˈkɒm.ən.welθ/
US
/ˈkɑː.mən.wɛlθ/
Used attributively (e.g., "Commonwealth countries")
du CommonwealthS’emploie surtout dans les contextes institutionnels et géopolitiques.
Commonwealth athletes excelled at the international event.
Les athlètes du Commonwealth se sont distingués lors de l'événement international.

Definitions

commonwealthnoun
A political community founded for the common good.
The commonwealth was established to ensure the welfare of all its citizens.
A self-governing territory associated with another country.
Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States.
An association of sovereign states, usually with historical ties.
The Commonwealth of Nations includes countries that were once part of the British Empire.
The body politic; the people of a nation considered collectively.
He devoted his life to serving the commonwealth rather than his own interests.
commonwealthadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a commonwealth, especially the Commonwealth of Nations.
Commonwealth athletes excelled at the international event.