commonwealth of (state name)

20:10 Apr 24, 2009 

To, czy nazwę "the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland" przetłumaczymy jako "Wielka Brytania", czy "Zjednoczone Królestwo Wielkiej Brytanii i Irlandii Północnej", też nie ma "practical implications" - jednak w akcie urodzenia należy raczej stosować nazwy oficjalne. Jeśli mamy "Commonwealth", to należy to tłumaczyć jako "Wspólnota", bo takie jest znaczenie tego słowa, a tłumaczenie powinno mieć podobny wydźwięk jak oryginał.

20:09 Apr 24, 2009 

Colloquially, it is often referred to simply as "the Commonwealth,"

19:38 Apr 24, 2009 

While this designation is part of the state's official name, it has no practical implications
Co w takim razie skłania Cię do popierania "wspólnoty"?

16:49 Apr 24, 2009 

Massachusetts is officially a "commonwealth." Colloquially, it is often referred to simply as "the Commonwealth," although "state" is used interchangeably. While this designation is part of the state's official name, it has no practical implications. Massachusetts has the same position and powers within the United States as other states and a similar form of internal government. - http://tinyurl.com/dechsv

Four of the constituent states of the United States officially designate themselves Commonwealths: Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. This designation, which has no constitutional impact, emphasizes that they have a "government based on the common consent of the people" as opposed to one legitimized through their earlier Royal Colony status that was derived from the King of Great Britain - http://tinyurl.com/5fso8d