legacy // noun, adjective

■ noun [C] (plural legacies)

1

a situation that exists now because of events, actions, etc. that took place in the past:

The failed project left the company with a legacy of massive debt.

2

money or property that is given to you by sb when they die

SYN INHERITANCE

■ adjective

1 (IT )

used to describe a system, product, etc. that is no longer generally available, but that is still used:

legacy software such as Windows 98

The cost of replacing a legacy computer system can be huge.

2

used to describe something that took place in the past but still affects the present:

The company's difficulties are the result of poor legacy decisions.

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