pospolite

Noun

Meaning

A kind of militia in Poland, consisting of the gentry, which, in case of invasion, was summoned to the defense of the country.

Examples

The king could promulgate new laws, raise taxes, or call for a levée en masse ( pospolite ruszenie ) only with the consent of the sejmiks, and the nobility were protected from judicial abuses. Source: Internet

Members of the szlachta had the personal obligation to defend the country ( pospolite ruszenie ), thereby becoming the kingdom's most privileged social class. Source: Internet

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