Definition of Legacy
Legacy
le·ga·cy
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A gift or property left to someone in a will, or a lasting impact or influence.
e.g. The philanthropist's legacy continued to support education for generations.
(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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