Whereas previously the commons had been expected simply to assent to decisions already made by the magnates, it was now proclaimed that they should meet with the full authority (plena potestas) of their communities, to give assent to decisions made in Parliament.
Mentres que con anterioridade só se esperaba dos comúns que aceptasen as decisións previamente tomadas polos magnates, agora proclamouse que eles posuían a plena autoridade (plena potestas) das súas comunidades, para tomar decisións no Parlamento.