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noun [countable] American English pronunciation: legacy /ˈleɡəsi/ 
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  2. 2
    something such as a tradition or problem that exists as a result of something that happened in the past
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    The war left an enduring legacy of bitterness and suspicion.

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    1. a.
      something that someone has achieved that continues to exists after they stop working or die

      Perhaps her most important legacy was her program of educational reform.

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