gen·er·al /'jen-rəl, 'je-nə-/ adj
1: involving, applicable to, or affecting the whole
2: involving, relating to, or applicable to every member of a class, kind, or group
3: not confined by specialization or limitation
4: relating to, determined by, or concerned with main elements rather than limiting details
a general resemblance
5: holding superior rank or taking precedence over others similarly titled
the general manager
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.