Codicil Definition

kŏdə-sĭl
codicils
noun
An addition to a will, that changes, explains, revokes, or adds provisions.
Webster's New World
An appendix or supplement.
Webster's New World
A supplement or appendix.
American Heritage
A testamentary document that adds to, subtracts from, qualifies, modifies, revokes, or otherwise alters or explains an existing will. To be valid, it must be executed with the same formalities as a will.
Webster's New World Law
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Other Word Forms of Codicil

Noun

Singular:
codicil
Plural:
codicils

Origin of Codicil

  • Middle English from Old French codicille from Latin cōdicillus diminutive of cōdex cōdic- codex codex

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Borrowing from Middle French codicille, from Latin cōdicillus, diminutive of cōdex. See code

    From Wiktionary

Codicil Sentence Examples

  • A change or addition to a will is called a codicil.

  • By his will, made in 1852, with a codicil dated February 1859, his property, with the exception of some small bequests, was devised to the above-mentioned institution at Berlin.

  • I suggest you see the Solicitor who originally drew up the will to make the codicil for you.

  • A testator can alter a will without scrapping it, by preparing a codicil.

  • Legacies are simple to put into effect by adding a codicil or making a revision to your will.

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Words Starting With

CCOCOD

Words Ending With

LILCIL

Unscrambles

codicil

Words Starting With C and Ending With L

Starts With C & Ends With LStarts With CO & Ends With LStarts With C & Ends With IL

Word Length

7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With C7 Letter Words Ending With L