What does the cryptic crossword clue "Will's gift follows Lorraine's from official body (8)" mean?

The definition is "official body". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DE (synonym="“from” in French") + LEGACY (synonym="what you might get from a will") = DELEGACY; definition: "official body" The answer is DELEGACY.

Will's gift follows Lorraine's from official body (8)

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