what is the definition of the british commonwealth
Commonwealth of Nations The Commonwealth of Nations[2], formerly (1931â€“1949) the British Commonwealth,[3][1] also known as simply the Commonwealth, is an intergovernmental organisation of 53 member states that are mostly former territories of the British Empire.[4] The Commonwealth operates by intergovernmental consensus of the member states, organised through the Commonwealth Secretariat and non-governmental organisations, organised through the Commonwealth Foundation.[5]