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COMMONWEALTH

a nation, state, or other political unit: such as

The meaning of the word commonwealth is a nation, state, or other political unit: such as.

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embedto enclose closely in or as if in a matrix
veritablebeing in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary
pessimisman inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome
assertto state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively
willfulobstinately and often perversely self-willed
embroilto throw into disorder or confusion
anchora device usually of metal attached to a ship or boat by a cable and cast overboard to hold it in a particular place by means of a fluke that digs into the bottom
consolidationthe act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated
mnemonicassisting or intended to assist memory
liena charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law