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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Fletcher’s question was met with laughter in the Commons.
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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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