1. The process of inheriting property or title according to standard legal rules when no will or specific instructions exist
Under common succession, the eldest son inherited the family estate.
Sob sucessão comum, o filho mais velho herdou a propriedade familiar.
2. In ecology, the predictable sequence of species changes in a community over time in response to environmental conditions
The forest underwent common succession after the fire, with pioneer species appearing first.
A floresta passou por sucessão comum após o incêndio, com espécies pioneiras aparecendo primeiro.
3. The orderly replacement of one generation by another in positions of authority or leadership
The company ensured common succession by promoting managers through the ranks.
A empresa garantiu sucessão comum ao promover gerentes através das fileiras.