qual·i·ty n pl -ties
1: a special, distinctive, or essential character: as
a: a character, position, or role assumed
those acts of ownership, which the person called to the succession can only do in quality of heir — Louisiana Civil Code
b: the character of an estate as determined by the manner in which it is to be held or enjoyed
2: degree of excellence
made no warranties as to the product's quality
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.