The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is a regional intergovernmental organization formed during the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991 and involves several countries from the region. This organization aims to promote cooperation in political, economic, environmental, humanitarian, cultural and other areas among its member states. The CIS includes countries such as Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. It facilitates discussion and makes decisions collectively concerning mutual interests but it does not have a supranational power over its members.
Commonwealth
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Specifically, the form of government established on the deathof Charles I., in 1649, which existed under Oliver Cromwell and hisson Richard, ending with the abdication of the latter in 1659.
Commonwealth meaning & definition 1 of Commonwealth.
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noun. (1) a really cool place to go hang out, largely because it is inhabited by L. Ruhling and M. Hunter, who are awesome kids. Parties in the Commonwealth are often disbanded within 5 minutes of their start time because the raging is too intense.
(2) the scene of countless second semester 2011 partiesCommonwealth meaning & definition 2 of Commonwealth.
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The state of Massachusetts
Commonwealth meaning & definition 3 of Commonwealth.
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An independent country or community, especially a democratic republic.
Commonwealth meaning & definition 4 of Commonwealth.
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Basically the countries ruled by Great Britain. The [commonwealth] and [Commonwealth] realm is different,FYI
The Commonwealth comprises 53 countries, across all continents. The members have a combined population of [2.3] billion people, almost a third of the world population, of which 1.26 billion live in India and [94]% live in Asia and Africa combined.
Commonwealth meaning & definition 5 of Commonwealth.
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[The general] school [population]. Usually [neutral].
Commonwealth meaning & definition 6 of Commonwealth.
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a group of countries with the same political or economic aims:
Commonwealth meaning & definition 7 of Commonwealth.