### Question
Can you define what Commonwealth means?


### Answer
**Commonwealth** is defined as the following in *48 U.S.C. § 1806*:

> the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

#### Citation:
  - *48 U.S.C. § 1806*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 17-NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS > SUBCHAPTER I-APPROVAL OF COVENANT AND SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS**

