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legacies

English translation: money or property bequeathed to another by will

00:27 Nov 7, 2012
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
English term or phrase: legacies
Hello everyone,

The text is about an organization that helps prisoners families.

Established in xxxx (xxxx=year)
Located in...
Financed with operational support of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, project support from the Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion, legacies, etc.

No more clarificaton regarding legacies in the text.

Do I understand correctly that "legacies" here means "money or property that is given to you by somebody when they die"

http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/legac...

Thank you
Mikhail Korolev
Local time: 14:39
Selected answer:money or property bequeathed to another by will
Explanation:
I think your suggestion is correct. This is the common meaning of the term, and it fits this context perfectly, as it is very common for people to leave legacies in their wills to charitable organisations.
Selected response from:

Martin Riordan
Brazil
Local time: 08:39
Grading comment
Many thanks to everyone.
Thank you, Martin.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +6money or property bequeathed to another by will
Martin Riordan
4money, funding or revenue sources/models, etc., tied to the past or past action
John Alphonse (X)
1inheritance
NancyLynn


  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
inheritance


Explanation:
Without further context, this is the way I'd lean.

NancyLynn
Canada
Local time: 07:39
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Unfortunately, no further context is available regarding legacies. The text is a short description of this organization in a bullet-point style.

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59 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
money or property bequeathed to another by will


Explanation:
I think your suggestion is correct. This is the common meaning of the term, and it fits this context perfectly, as it is very common for people to leave legacies in their wills to charitable organisations.


    Reference: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/legacy
Martin Riordan
Brazil
Local time: 08:39
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 44
Grading comment
Many thanks to everyone.
Thank you, Martin.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Hollywood: that's the way I read it :)
49 mins
  -> Thanks, David!
agree  Catharine Cellier-Smart
5 hrs
  -> Thanks, Catherine!
agree  Charles Davis
5 hrs
  -> Thanks, Charles!
agree  Jack Doughty
6 hrs
  -> Thanks, Jack!
agree  Yvonne Gallagher
9 hrs
  -> Thanks, gallagy2!
agree  John Alphonse (X): No it is not necessarily inheritance. Majority does not rule! :) http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/legacy/index.html
1 day 3 hrs
  -> Thanks, John!
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
money, funding or revenue sources/models, etc., tied to the past or past action


Explanation:
One aspect of the definition has to do with inheritance but another not necessarily: 2) a situation that exists now because of events, actions, etc. that took place in the past.

"Legacy funds" or "legacy funding" is a term often used, which could refer to governmental/legislative establishment of a financing program, or a bequeathed

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Note added at 57 mins (2012-11-07 01:24:56 GMT)
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The legacy fund may not actively seek contributions, it is established and ongoing based on the criteria of the founder(s). A regular charity generally actively solicits funds on an ongoing basis.

It may or may not be something like a charity organization. Most likely it is a "foundation" - an entity set up by, usually, an individual or business with a wealth of resources to be utilized (generally) philanthropically.

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Note added at 1 hr (2012-11-07 01:28:27 GMT)
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Yes, generally philanthropically, and/or based on the criteria outlined by the founder(s) of the "foundation"...

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Note added at 1 day4 hrs (2012-11-08 04:47:15 GMT) Post-grading
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http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/legacy/index.html

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=870...

John Alphonse (X)
United States
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16
Notes to answerer
Asker: So legacy fund is something like a charity organization that receives funding from the government and/or the general public to help prisoners and their families? Did I get it right?

Asker: And if I understood you correctly, what the difference is between a usual/simple charity organization and a legacy fund; and between funding and legacy funding?

Asker: Thank you, John.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Yvonne Gallagher: yes it could be a legacy fund as a hangover from the past if it was singular but unlikely when plural
9 hrs
  -> doesn't matter singular or plural, and based on the organizations listed it's probably not inheritance-related
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