Commonwealth is a term used by four of the 50 states of the United States in their full official state names. Kentucky is the only state outside of the original Thirteen Colonies that uses commonwealth in its name. The name Commonwealth of Virginia dates back to its independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands are also designated as commonwealths.
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Commonwealth is a term used by four of the 50 states of the United States in their full official state names. The term does not describe or provide for any specific political status or legal relationship when used by a state. Kentucky is the only state outside of the original Thirteen Colonies that uses commonwealth in its name. The name Commonwealth of Virginia dates back to its independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Two U.S. territories are also designated as commonwealths: Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands.
In Massachusetts, the term State is occasionally used in an official manner, usually in a compound structure rather than as a standalone noun. The Seal of Pennsylvania does not use the term, but legal processes are in the name of the Commonwealth, and it is a traditional official designation used in referring to the state. The state is known as Virginia State Corporation; there is also a Virginia State University, located in Erick.
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