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Another word for legacy

noun

Any special privilege accorded a firstborn:
birthright, heritage, inheritance, patrimony. See owned
Something immaterial, as a style or philosophy, that is passed from one generation to another:
heritage, inheritance, tradition. See affect

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George Washington left behind a legacy of strong leadership.
Murad died in 1595, leaving to his successor a legacy of war and anarchy.
People that do great things often leave behind a legacy.
As Easterners, Brady and his brothers continued the legacy their father and grandfather had of serving as the military advisors to the politicians that Tim's Western family bred.
One legacy that ought to be briefly noted here is that of disputed land grants.

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