Involving, applicable to, or affecting the whole; involving, relating to, or applicable to every member of a class, kind, or group; not confined by specialization or careful limitation; belonging to the common nature of a group of like individuals; applicable to or characteristic of the majority of individuals involved; concerned or dealing with universal rather than particular aspects; relating to, determined by, or concerned with main elements rather than limited details; holding superior rank or taking precedence over others similarly titled.