noun

1. an amount of money or property left to someone in a will. "my grandmother died and unexpectedly left me a small legacy" синонимы: bequest, inheritance, heritage, bequeathal, bestowal, benefaction, endowment, gift, patrimony, heirloom, settlement, birthright, provision, devise, hereditament
2. the long-lasting impact of particular events, actions, etc. that took place in the past, or of a person’s life. "he left us a rich legacy of buildings that are both innovative architectural creations and genuine works of art" синонимы: consequence, effect, outcome, upshot, spin-off, repercussion, aftermath, footprint, by-product, product, result, residue, fruits
3. an applicant to a particular college or university who is regarded preferentially because a parent or other relative attended the same institution. "being a legacy increased a student's chance of being accepted to a highly selective college by up to 45 per cent"

adjective

denoting or relating to software or hardware that has been superseded but is difficult to replace because of its wide use. "integration with legacy systems has been cited as a problem by over half of respondents"