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    Feb 23, 2014, 02:13 PM
    What does the statement mean; Leaving a legacy in people`s lives at your expenses
    Leaving a legacy in people`s lives at your expenses; please simplify
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    Feb 23, 2014, 03:03 PM
    May I ask what the statement is in relationship to?

    Is this a saying you have heard or a question from a class? Knowing the background of the phrase would help in determining its meaning.
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    Feb 23, 2014, 06:00 PM
    It is basically meaningless as written.
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    Apr 21, 2014, 08:44 AM
    ·a·cy /ˈlɛgəsi/ Show Spelled [leg-uh-see] Show IPA noun, plural leg·a·cies. 1. Law. A gift of property, especially personal property, as money, by will; a bequest.

    2. anything handed down from the past, as from an ancestor or predecessor: the legacy of ancient Rome.

    3. an applicant to or student at a school that was attended by his or her parent.

    4. Obsolete . The office, function, or commission of a legate.


    Adjective 5. of or pertaining to old or outdated computer hardware, software, or data that, while still functional, does not work well with up-to-date systems.
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    May 5, 2014, 03:55 PM
    It means absolutely nothing.
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    May 5, 2014, 04:12 PM
    I will agree, the sentence is out of context. And alone has no value or meaning. I may even consider it is not a proper sentence

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