Legacy
/ˈlɛɡəsi/
Definitions
- (n.) A gift of property or money left to someone in a will.
She received a substantial legacy from her grandfather.
- (n.) Something handed down from an ancestor or from the past.
The legal reforms are part of his lasting legacy.
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- legacies
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Commentary
Often used in legal contexts to specify testamentary gifts; distinguish from general inheritance by formal will documentation.
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