commons
/ (ˈkɒmənz) /
(functioning as plural) people not of noble birth viewed as forming a political order
(functioning as plural) the lower classes as contrasted to the ruling classes of society; the commonalty
(functioning as singular) British a building or hall for dining, recreation, etc, usually attached to a college
(usually functioning as plural) British food or rations (esp in the phrase short commons)
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British Dictionary definitions for Commons (2 of 2)
/ (ˈkɒmənz) /
the Commons See House of Commons
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How to use commons in a sentence
The women standing on the green outside the House of commons gave little impression of being suppressed.
Britain’s Record-Breaking Face-Sitting Porn Protest | Nico Hines | December 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTEarlier this month, the House of commons voted to approve an anti-ISIS air combat role for Canada.
British prime ministers, of course, are elected based on which party wins the most seats in the House of commons.
Take a look at this map of House of commons constituencies in the UK.
That resistance, so far, has forced the British prime minister to limit what he will call for in the commons.
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Spencer Perceval, prime minister of Great Britain, shot in the lobby of the house of commons.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellRecall his threat when coughed down on the occasion of his maiden speech in the House of commons.
Assimilative Memory | Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)An appeal has been made by them from the House of commons to you, and it is for the country to decide the question at issue.
British house of commons voted Dr. Jenner 10,000 for his discovery of the vaccine inoculation.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellSee what a long list the wayside commons make from London to Portsmouth.
The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries | Charles G. Harper
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