1. present participle of legate; the act of bequeathing or giving property or money by will
Usage: formal/legal context; often used in estate planning
2. present participle of legate; the act of appointing or sending as a legate (diplomatic representative)
Usage: historical/diplomatic context; rare in modern usage

Examples

• She spent months legating her extensive art collection to various museums.
• The wealthy businessman is legating his estate to his children and charitable organizations.
• By legating his library to the university, he ensured future generations could access his rare books.
• The pope was legating representatives to negotiate peace between the warring kingdoms.
• He decided on legating specific properties to each of his grandchildren in his will.