Definition of Legacy
Legacy
leg·a·cy
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
something that is passed down by one who came before or thus accepted from the past;
e.g. The country has a legacy of oppression, and its people have been mistreated for centuries.
(noun)
a gift that is left to someone by a person who has died, usually in the form of money and/or property;
e.g. He left his sons a large legacy when he died.
(noun)
(American) a person who is seeking membership or admission to an organization and who has a favored status by being related to a former member;
e.g. She applied to the university as a legacy, but didn't get in.
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