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      communal
      adjective
      Shared by a community; public.
      Pertaining to a community or a commune.
      (India) Defined by religious ideas; based on religion.
      Roots
      munusmun- · Latin · duty, service
      Synonyms for communal
      communitariancollectiveadjsocialadjsocietaladjpublicadj
      Words related to communal
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