Definition of Codicil
an addition to the will that changes or clarifies the original document
Examples of Codicil in a sentence
Before my father died, he wrote a codicil to his will that prohibited his cheating wife from receiving any of his fortune.
A codicil is a supplement that either explains or alters a last will and testament.
After the funeral, my sister and I learned my mother had added a codicil to her will that gave her estate to charity.
The software includes a template you can use to make a codicil for changing your will.
According to my lawyer, I can easily modify my will by attaching a codicil to it.
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