Legat
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German[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
Noun[edit]
Legat n (strong, genitive Legates or Legats, plural Legate)
- legacy, a detachment of certain items of the heritage
- Synonym: Vermächtnis
Usage notes[edit]
Occurs in rump-Germany only historically, in description of Roman Law or perhaps some foreign laws, whereas it occurs regularly in Switzerland.
In rump-Germany’s, Switzerland’s, Austria’s and Liechtenstein’s internal laws only the legatum damnationis occurs, unlike in Belgium and Luxemburg and most other continental law countries.
Declension[edit]
Declension of Legat [neuter, strong]
Derived terms[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- “Legat” in Duden online
Etymology 2[edit]
Noun[edit]
Legat m (weak, genitive Legaten, plural Legaten, feminine Legatin)
Declension[edit]
Declension of Legat [masculine, weak]
Further reading[edit]
- “Legat” in Duden online