general legacy
noun[CorU]
LAWukusanamountofmoneyor otherassetthat is given to someone out of thegeneralassetsof apersonwho hasdied,ratherthan aparticularnamedobjectorasset:
Generallegacieshavepriorityevenwhen there arechangesin theestateafter thedeathof the testator.
Compare
demonstrative legacy
residuary legacy
specific legacy