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com·mon·weal (k

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1. The public good or welfare.

2. Archaic A commonwealth or republic.

commonweal [ˈkɒmənˌwiːl]

n Archaic

1. the good of the community

2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) another name for commonwealth

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Noun

commonweal - the good of a community

common good

good - benefit; "for your own good"; "what's the good of worrying?"

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