Commonwealth of Australia
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- proper noun
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Commonwealth de Australia
- Graham Stephen Burstow, APSA: for his interest in exploring the many facets of photography and willingness to share his learning as a teacher and mentor, and for his proficiency and expertise as a photographer in the print division, recognized by the Commonwealth of Australia.
- Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia
Examples
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The Commonwealth of Australia v. the State of Tasmania (1983), "The Tasmanian Dam Case," The Commonwealth Law Reports, vol. 158.1.
Academic text (1992) -
It wasn't something he'd ever wondered about or wanted to be a part of, but the Commonwealth of Australia felt differently.
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By 1901, when the colonies confederated to form the Commonwealth of Australia, an estimated four million hectares in eastern Australia were infested by prickly pear.
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Anabolic steroids can be prescribed for medical reasons, including postoperative recovery for persons undergoing orthopaedic surgery (Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, 1989).
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Another important reason for banning drugs as a pain reducer, in addition to its addictive properties, is the likelihood of further, more serious injury "under the strain of competition without the controlling effect of pain" (Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, 1989, p. 423).
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For instance, despite being well aware of the deleterious effects of steroids and the illegality of using them, athletes continue to take drugs because of the prevalent attitude that doping practices are necessary to be competitive (Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, 1989).
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The official name of the country is the Commonwealth of Australia.
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In 1901, the colonies united to create the Commonwealth of Australia as a federation.
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The Commonwealth of Australia is known for its diverse wildlife and beautiful landscapes.
Synonyms
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A country that is also a continent in the southern half of the world, including Tasmania
Surface Forms
Morphology
commonwealth + of + Australia
The phrase is directly compositional: a political entity ('commonwealth') belonging to/associated with 'Australia', so a learner who knows the constituent words can infer it denotes Australia’s official political name. This naming pattern (e.g. 'Republic of X' / 'Kingdom of X' / 'Commonwealth of X') is cross-linguistically common, making the expression immediately understandable to B1 learners who know the parts.
Etymology
Commonwealth of Australia was chosen in 1901 when the separate colonies agreed to join and form one country; Commonwealth suggests many communities sharing one government, like towns joining hands, and Australia is the land they joined. So the name means the whole country working together as one 'nation'.