the Commonwealth

the Commonwealth
UK [ˈkɒmənˌwelθ] / US [ˈkɑmənˌwelθ]
1)
a) an organization of countries that used to be under the political control of the UK. It is also known as the Commonwealth of Nations or the British Commonwealth.
b) [only before noun] belonging to or involving this organization

Commonwealth countries

2) the Commonwealth or the Commonwealth of Australia
Australian Australia or its government

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