the Commons

plural noun

: the House of Commons (the part of the British or Canadian Parliament whose members are elected by voters)

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Recent Examples on the Web Fletcher’s question was met with laughter in the Commons. WIRED, 20 Feb. 2023

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“The Commons.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Commons. Accessed 28 Sep. 2023.

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