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Definition of Commonwealth of puerto rico
1. Noun. A self-governing commonwealth associated with the United States occupying the island of Puerto Rico.
Generic synonyms: Commonwealth
Group relationships: Caribbean, Greater Antilles
Terms within: Porto Rico, Puerto Rico, San Juan, Culebra, Vieques
Lexicographical Neighbors of Commonwealth Of Puerto Rico
Literary usage of Commonwealth of puerto rico
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. US Insular Areas: Multiple Factors Affect Federal Healthcare Funding by Kathryn G. Allen (2006)
"... DC 20548 Dear Mr. Walker As Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, I am
concerned about the federal healthcare resources available to over 4 ..."
2. Alcohol Use Among U. S. Ethnic Minorities edited by Danielle Spiegler (1993)
"San Juan: Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 1982. Puerto Rico Department of Treasury,
Office of Economic Affairs. Estimates of Consumption of Ethyl Alcohol ..."
3. Puerto Rico by Don Philpott (2003)
"commonwealth of puerto rico In 1952, both the US Congress and the people of Puerto
Rico approved a new constitution granting the island limited autonomy. ..."
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