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1. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLEGACY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Legacy can mean money or property that you receive from someone after they die, or something that is a part of your history or that remains from an earlier time. Learn more about the different meanings, collocations and examples of legacy in English.

2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › legacyLegacy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Legacy is a noun that means a gift by will or something inherited from the past, or an adjective that describes a previous or outdated system. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related articles of legacy.

3. mylegacy.life.gov.sgMy Legacy

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   My Legacy helps you to explore, store and share your end-of-life plans. Log in with Singpass to access tools and services such as death certificate, LPA, ACP and more.

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   legacy

   /ˈlɛɡəsi/

   noun

   • 1. an amount of money or property left to someone in a will: "my grandmother died and unexpectedly left me a small legacy" Similar bequestinheritanceheritagebequeathalbestowalbenefactionendowmentgiftpatrimonyheirloomsettlementbirthrightprovisiondevisehereditament
   • 2. the long-lasting impact of particular events, actions, etc. that took place in the past, or of a person’s life: "he left us a rich legacy of buildings that are both innovative architectural creations and genuine works of art" Similar consequenceeffectoutcomeupshotspin-offrepercussionaftermathfootprintby-productproductresultresiduefruits
   • 3. an applicant to a particular college or university who is regarded preferentially because a parent or other relative attended the same institution: US "being a legacy increased a student's chance of being accepted to a highly selective college by up to 45 per cent"

   adjective

   • 1. denoting or relating to software or hardware that has been superseded but is difficult to replace because of its wide use: "integration with legacy systems has been cited as a problem by over half of respondents"

   Word Origin late Middle English (also denoting the function or office of a deputy, especially a papal legate): from Old French legacie, from medieval Latin legatia ‘legateship’, from legatus ‘person delegated’ (see legate).

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › legacyLEGACY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Legacy is a noun that means a gift of property or something handed down from the past. It can also refer to a student or applicant at a school where their parent or relative attended. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words.

6. www.legacy.comLegacy.com

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   Legacy.com helps you create, publish and browse obituaries online and in newspapers. You can also use AI to write an obituary, plan a funeral and settle an estate with their guides and tools.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of legacy – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Legacy means a situation or a situation that was caused by something from an earlier time, or money or buildings, etc that you receive after someone dies. See more meanings, translations and examples of legacy in different languages.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlegacy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning of legacy as money or property given by somebody when they die, or as a situation that exists now because of past events. See how to use legacy in sentences and find synonyms and related words.