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Codicil

usgb/ˈkɑːdəsl/Volume
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Legal Documents

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

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My grandfather's lawyer advised him to make a codicil to address his latest asset changes.
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Not a Standalone

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

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

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

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