Llegat

Llegat is a Catalan noun meaning legacy, bequest, or inheritance. In legal contexts, it denotes assets or property that are bequeathed to a person or institution through a will or testament. The term can cover money, real estate, or other items specified to beneficiaries, and it is used in formal and administrative language related to succession and estate planning.

Beyond the legal sense, llegat also refers to cultural or historical heritage—what a society transmits to future generations. This broader sense encompasses traditions, language, monuments, artworks, and knowledge that collectively form a community’s enduring legacy. Discussions of heritage, preservation, and national or regional identity frequently employ the term in this sense.

In everyday Catalan usage, llegat appears in expressions such as llegat històric (historical legacy) or llegat familiar (family legacy). It is a common term in Catalan-speaking regions, including Catalonia, the Balearic Islands, and parts of the Valencian Community, where it appears in legal documents, media reports, and cultural discourse.

See also: legado (Spanish for legacy) and related concepts in heritage and inheritance. The word ligatures with discussions of wills, inheritance law, and the preservation of cultural patrimony in Catalan-speaking contexts.