adj] Used or shared in common with everyone in a group.

Refers to the emphasis upon groupness among various cultures, as opposed to the emphasis upon invidualism.

for or by a group rather than individuals; "dipping each his bread into a communal dish of stew"- Paul Roche; "a communal settlement in which all earnings and food were shared"; "a group effort"

relating to a small administrative district or community; "communal elections in several European countries"

Roll - A register of voters in which ascriptive criteria such as race or ethnicity determine which electors can enroll to vote, and which candidates can be elected, within the wider electoral contest.

adjective

resembling a commune{4} or the practises of a commune{4}; as, communal living.

living together with others of the same species.

Pertaining to a commune.

shared by all members of a community, for common use.