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What is a codicil?

What is a codicil? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (law) An addition or supplement that explains, modifies, or revokes a will or part of one.
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I am seriously thinking however that I ought to add a codicil to my will that all my papers should be incinerated after my demise.
He left the sum of nine hundred and fifty thousand Pounds Sterling to you in the codicil and last testament to his will.
A will nominating no heir, but only legatees, i.e. persons who will receive certain objects or rights, is called a codicil.
If you don't feel comfortable writing a codicil, you should ask a lawyer to help.
The Deputy Judge was not prepared to reveal the names of the two witnesses to his codicil when it was executed on 12th November.
An unwitnessed codicil to his will stipulated that they should return to Dublin if a permanent home were allocated to them.

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