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Legacy
01
something left behind by a person after they die
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
legacies
Examples
She received a valuable painting as a legacy from her aunt's will.
02
a lasting result or effect from past actions or events, often influencing the present or future
Examples
The war left a legacy of destruction across the region.
Lexical Tree
delegacy
legacy
