Commonwealth realm
Commonwealth realm noun: a member state of the Commonwealth of Nations (as most former British colonial possessions) which is a realm (kingdom) in personal union with the United Kingdom, i.e. has the British Sovereign as its 'shared' head of state, which is usually represented in its capital by a governor general.
Noun
Commonwealth realm (plural Commonwealth realms)
- A member state of the Commonwealth of Nations (as most former British colonial possessions) which is a realm (kingdom) in personal union with the United Kingdom, i.e. has the British Sovereign as its 'shared' head of state, which is usually represented in its capital by a governor general.
Forms of Commonwealth realm
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Questions about Commonwealth realm
- What does Commonwealth realm mean?
- Commonwealth realm means a member state of the Commonwealth of Nations (as most former British colonial possessions) which is a realm (kingdom) in personal union with the United Kingdom, i.e. has the British Sovereign as its 'shared' head of state, which is usually represented in its capital by a governor general.
- What part of speech is Commonwealth realm?
- Commonwealth realm is a noun.
- What is the plural of Commonwealth realm?
- The plural of Commonwealth realm is Commonwealth realms.
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