2. The whole body of people in a state; the public.
3. (Eng. Hist.)
Defn: Specifically, the form of government established on the death of Charles I., in 1649, which existed under Oliver Cromwell and his son Richard, ending with the abdication of the latter in 1659.
Syn.
— State; realm; republic.
COMMORANCE
Com"mo*rance, n.
Defn: See Commorancy.
COMMORANCY
Com"mo*ran*cy, n.
1. (Law)
Defn: A dwelling or ordinary residence in a place; habitation.
Commorancy consists in usually lying there. Blackstone.
2. (Am. Law)