Codicil

/ˈkɑːdəsl/

noun

An addition or change to a will that explains, deletes, or changes parts of it.

He added a codicil to his will to include his newly born daughter.

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Pro Tip 1/3

A codicil is strictly used in legal contexts, often related to estate planning and wills.

My grandfather's lawyer advised him to make a codicil to address his latest asset changes.

Pro Tip 2/3

Codicils must reference a main will and cannot act as independent legal documents.

The attorney explained that the codicil should specify which part of the original will it amends.

Pro Tip 3/3

Use 'codicil' when referring to specific alterations, not the creation of an entirely new will.

After purchasing a new home, she added a codicil to her will rather than rewriting it entirely.

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