legacy
Law. a gift of property, especially personal property, such as money, by will; a bequest.
anything handed down from the past, as from an ancestor or predecessor: the legacy of ancient Rome.
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.
of or relating to old or outdated computer hardware, software, or data that, while still functional, does not work well with up-to-date systems: Legacy systems put you at greater risk of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.
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How to use legacy in a sentence
All three actions directly threaten the legacy of Carl Stokes and that river fire back in 1969.
Martinez told me the monitoring commitment is a huge victory for the workers, many of whom have since left Voyant but now “leave behind a legacy for their co-workers who remain.”
Temp Workers Fight Back Against Alleged Sexual Harassment and Say They Face Retaliation for Doing So | by Melissa Sanchez | August 28, 2020 | ProPublicaInitially seen as a mere caretaker for the iconic franchise that Jobs built before his 2011 death, Cook has forged his own distinctive legacy.
Apple CEO Tim Cook is fulfilling another Steve Jobs vision | Rachel Schallom | August 24, 2020 | FortunePart of that is because young shoppers do not care about legacy or the amount of time that brands have been around.
‘The new definition of luxury’: Highsnobiety unpacks how the landscape of high-end fashion has tilted toward accessibility | Kayleigh Barber | August 24, 2020 | DigidayLet’s hope we can renew those lost American conventions through this coming electoral season, honoring our legacy and ensuring our nation’s future as a unified people.
Departure from convention—mom, baseball, the postal worker, and patriotism | jakemeth | August 19, 2020 | Fortune
Unfortunately, this is more about protecting the legacy of a ‘great man.’
Phylicia Rashad and the Cult of Cosby Truthers | Stereo Williams | January 8, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTI don't know why or who's doing it, but it's the legacy…and it's a legacy that is so important to the culture.
Phylicia Rashad and the Cult of Cosby Truthers | Stereo Williams | January 8, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThe TVA, a federally owned and chartered electric power provider, is a New Deal legacy just like Social Security.
Steve Scalise Shows There’s a Fine Line Between Confederate & Southern | Lloyd Green | January 2, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTReconcile is a rapper from Houston, a city with a rich hip-hop legacy.
Down With the King: Christianity Isn’t Hiding in Rap’s Closet | Stereo Williams | December 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWith the midterm elections safely in the rearview mirror, Obama is on legacy patrol.
"These must be the legacy to our children," was the reply, in a grave and almost contrite tone.
Each gave to the abbé some legacy of affection to be conveyed to loved ones who were to be left behind.
Madame Roland, Makers of History | John S. C. AbbottThus, should a person mentioned as legatee die before the testator, the legacy would be invalid.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney BollesThe primitive church, indeed, treasured up these memories of moral heroism as her most precious legacy to after times.
The Catacombs of Rome | William Henry WithrowHe had another legacy to make over to him, a large iron case fastened with three iron locks.
Black Diamonds | Mr Jkai
British Dictionary definitions for legacy
/ (ˈlɛɡəsɪ) /
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
Origin of legacy
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