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LEGO (lee-goh) is a Latin word used in Roman law to mean "I bequeath." It was often used in wills to designate a legacy, which is something that someone leaves behind for others to inherit after they pass away.
Definition: In Roman law, lego (lee-goh) is a verb meaning "I bequeath." It was commonly used to designate a legacy in a will.
Example 1: "I lego my estate to my wife."
Example 2: "In his will, he legoed his antique collection to his daughter."
These examples illustrate how the term "lego" was used in Roman law to indicate the act of bequeathing something in a will. In example 1, the person is leaving their entire estate to their wife. In example 2, the person is leaving their antique collection to their daughter as a legacy.