codicil

noun

cod·i·cil ˈkä-də-səl How to pronounce codicil (audio)

-ˌsil

: a legal instrument made to modify an earlier will

: appendix, supplement

codicillary

ˌkä-də-ˈsi-lə-rē How to pronounce codicil (audio)

adjective

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A codicil is literally a "little codex," a little bit of writing on a small piece of writing material, used to add to or change something about a larger piece of writing. A codicil to a will can change the terms of the original will completely, so it generally requires witnesses just like the will itself, though in some states a handwritten codicil may not. In mystery novels, such changes have been known to cause murders; in real life, codicils aren't usually quite that exciting.

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a codicil to the treaty was necessary to clarify certain provisos that had proved to be ambiguous

Recent Examples on the Web The codicil — which is to be found in the same reality that gave rise to the concept of a casual restaurant — is not to disturb other diners.

Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2021 In 1990 Donald secretly enlisted a lawyer to draft a codicil to the will of his father, Fred Sr.

Anne Diebel, The New York Review of Books, 24 Sep. 2020 In 1990 Donald secretly enlisted a lawyer to draft a codicil to the will of his father, Fred Sr.

Anne Diebel, The New York Review of Books, 24 Sep. 2020 But there was a secret codicil: Kennedy agreed to withdraw Jupiter missiles from Turkey that could reach Moscow as quickly as Soviet missiles in Cuba could reach Washington.

Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2021 See More

单词	codicil
释义	codicil noun cod·i·cil ˈkä-də-səl -ˌsil 1 : a legal instrument made to modify an earlier will 2 : appendix, supplement codicillary ˌkä-də-ˈsi-lə-rē adjective Did you know? A codicil is literally a "little codex," a little bit of writing on a small piece of writing material, used to add to or change something about a larger piece of writing. A codicil to a will can change the terms of the original will completely, so it generally requires witnesses just like the will itself, though in some states a handwritten codicil may not. In mystery novels, such changes have been known to cause murders; in real life, codicils aren't usually quite that exciting. Synonyms addendum afterword appendix excursus supplement See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a codicil to the treaty was necessary to clarify certain provisos that had proved to be ambiguous Recent Examples on the Web The codicil — which is to be found in the same reality that gave rise to the concept of a casual restaurant — is not to disturb other diners. Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2021 In 1990 Donald secretly enlisted a lawyer to draft a codicil to the will of his father, Fred Sr. Anne Diebel, The New York Review of Books, 24 Sep. 2020 In 1990 Donald secretly enlisted a lawyer to draft a codicil to the will of his father, Fred Sr. Anne Diebel, The New York Review of Books, 24 Sep. 2020 In 1990 Donald secretly enlisted a lawyer to draft a codicil to the will of his father, Fred Sr. Anne Diebel, The New York Review of Books, 24 Sep. 2020 In 1990 Donald secretly enlisted a lawyer to draft a codicil to the will of his father, Fred Sr. Anne Diebel, The New York Review of Books, 24 Sep. 2020 In 1990 Donald secretly enlisted a lawyer to draft a codicil to the will of his father, Fred Sr. Anne Diebel, The New York Review of Books, 24 Sep. 2020 In 1990 Donald secretly enlisted a lawyer to draft a codicil to the will of his father, Fred Sr. Anne Diebel, The New York Review of Books, 24 Sep. 2020 But there was a secret codicil: Kennedy agreed to withdraw Jupiter missiles from Turkey that could reach Moscow as quickly as Soviet missiles in Cuba could reach Washington. Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Middle English codicill, from Anglo-French codicille, from Latin codicillus, diminutive of codic-, codex* First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Legal Definition codicil noun cod·i·cil ˈkä-də-səl, -ˌsil : a formally executed document made after a will that adds to, subtracts from, or changes the will see also republish History and Etymology for codicil Latin codicillus, literally, writing tablet, diminutive of codic-, codex book see code codicil noun as in appendix a part added at the end of a book or periodical a codicil to the treaty was necessary to clarify certain provisos that had proved to be ambiguous Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance appendix addendum afterword supplement epilogue excursus addition documentation postscript coda sequel conclusion accompaniment postlude epilog ending finale complement rider allonge follow-up Antonyms & Near Antonyms preface foreword introduction prologue prolog
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codicil

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