leg·a·cy 
/ˈlɛgəsi/ noun
plural leg·a·cies /ˈlɛgəsi/ noun [count] 1 : something (such as property or money) that is received from someone who has died
▪ She left us a legacy of a million dollars. ▪ a substantial legacy 2 : something that happened in the past or that comes from someone in the past
▪ He left his children a legacy of love and respect. ▪ The war left a legacy of pain and suffering. ▪ We discussed the country's legacy of slavery. [=the ways in which the country is still affected by slavery] ▪ Her artistic legacy lives on through her children.
▪ She left us a legacy of a million dollars. ▪ a substantial legacy
▪ He left his children a legacy of love and respect. ▪ The war left a legacy of pain and suffering. ▪ We discussed the country's legacy of slavery. [=the ways in which the country is still affected by slavery] ▪ Her artistic legacy lives on through her children.
