word
Global Commons
GLOH-bul KOM-unz
/ˈɡloʊbəl ˈkɒmənz/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
globalcommons
Dictionary meaning
Resources that lie outside any nation's jurisdiction and belong to all of humanity, including the high seas, the atmosphere, outer space, and Antarctica
Examples
- Protecting the global commons requires unprecedented international cooperation.
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