Commonalty
Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The common people of England, as distinguished from the king and nobles. The body of a society or corporation, as distinguished from the officers. 1 Per. & D. 243. Charters of incorporation of the various tradesmen's societies, etc., in England are usually granted to the master, wardens, and commonalty of such corporation.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
The common England, as distinguished from the king nobles. The body of a society or corporation, as distinguished from the officers. 1 Perr.. & D. ■j. !.';. Charters of incorporation of the various tradesmen's societies, etc., in El are usually granted to the master, wardens, and commonalty of such corporation.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In English law. The great body of citizens; the mass of the people, excluding the nobility.
In American law. The body of people composing a municipal corporation, excluding the corporate officers.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In English law. The great body of citizens; the mass of the — people, excluding the nobility. SS In American law. The body of people composing a municipal corporation, exclud- Ing the corporate officers, eee
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
v. Commons, 2.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Communally, Comminalty, [Lat. populus, plebs, communitas,!^ In English law. The commoners or people of England, as distinguished from the nobility. 1 Bl, Com, 403. Stat, Westm. The middle classes in England; the better and more influential sort of commoners. Cowell, voc. Comminalty. Holthouse,