Legal Definitions - lego

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.