Commonalty
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary · Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
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.