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commonweal
noun com·mon·weal \ˈkä-mən-ˌwēl\
: the happiness, health, and safety of all of the people of a community or nation
Full Definition of COMMONWEAL
1
archaic : commonwealth
2
: the general welfare
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First Known Use of COMMONWEAL
14th century
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