legs

bequest

noun LEG Rare

Origin: Latin 'legatum', from 'legare', to bequeath.

Also means

legacy

Usage Note

Legs (the final 's' is silent — pronounced like the English word 'leg') is the legal term for a bequest left in a will. The plural is identical: des legs. It differs from héritage (m), which refers to an inheritance more broadly; legs specifically denotes a named item or sum left to a specific party.

Examples

"Elle a reçu un legs important de son oncle."

Natural Translation

She received a significant bequest from her uncle.

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