1. A characteristic or attribute that is shared by multiple people, things, or groups; an ordinary or typical feature
Honesty is a common quality among successful leaders.
A honestidade é uma qualidade comum entre líderes bem-sucedidos.
2. In law, a shared characteristic or attribute used to establish a connection between parties or items
The common quality between the defendants was their involvement in the same transaction.
A qualidade comum entre os réus era seu envolvimento na mesma transação.