demonstrative legacy
noun[C]
LAWukusanamountofmoney,shares, etc. from aparticularbankaccountthat someoneleavesintheirwill(= alegaldocumentin which theystatewhat should be done withtheirmoneyandpropertywhen theydie). If thebankaccountnolongerexists,paymentis made from thedeadperson'sestate(= alltheirmoneyandproperty).