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legacy
[ leg-uh-see ]
noun
- Law. a gift of property, especially personal property, such as money, by will; a bequest.
Synonyms:
- anything handed down from the past, as from an ancestor or predecessor:
the legacy of ancient Rome.
Synonyms:
- an applicant to or student at the alma mater of their parent or parents:
As a legacy, he worried that professors would expect him to be less qualified than his peers.
- Obsolete. the office, function, or commission of a legate.
adjective
- of or relating to old or outdated computer hardware, software, or data that, while still functional, does not work well with up-to-date systems:
Legacy systems put you at greater risk of cyberattacks.
- of or relating to an existing system, process, or state of affairs inherited from the past and typically a burden:
legacy pollutants;
a legacy drainage system.
- being or relating to a university applicant or student whose parent or other close relative attended the same school:
The admissions policies of most Ivy League schools favor legacy applicants.
legacy
/ ˈ±ôɛɡə²õɪ /
noun
- a gift by will, esp of money or personal property
- something handed down or received from an ancestor or predecessor
- modifier surviving computer systems, hardware, or software
legacy network
legacy application
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of legacy1
Example Sentences
The “Suits†spinoff on Sunday paid tribute to the prolific “Coming to America†and “Roots†star with a moving episode inspired by and dedicated to his legacy.
Speaking to BBC News in 2021, Harry said that having Burke back in the band meant their legacy wouldn't be diluted.
Both the Eagles and Ward-Hibbert have a raft of domestic winners' medals, but winning a European trophy is a new frontier, and they are determined to add to their legacy.
The left-field bequest — as if tending to Walter’s legacy with an overdue book of his correspondence wasn’t enough — is, to Iris, a mystery on top of a conundrum.
At CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Amazon MGM executives said they “are committed to honoring the legacy of this iconic character while bringing a fresh, exhilarating new chapter.â€
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