codicil

Speech parts

1. codicil - Noun

2. codicil - Verb

Meaning

A clause added to a will.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

codex amendment appendix postscript will addition testament annex epilogue addendum condition extra extension consequence conclusion
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Antonyms

handbook beginning idea application heart introduction
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Hypernyms

appendix

Anagrams

clidoic

Examples

That, by the accident of an illegality in the codicil to his will, it should have been possible for Hugh Lane's pet collection to be snaffled by the British Government, is a fitting conclusion to the shabby story of England's appreciation of French impressionist painting. Frank Rutter

I give all my printed books to Samuel Peach, son of Samuel Peach, in my Will named, and desire that this may be a codicil to my last Will and Testament, and taken as part thereof, as witness my hand, this third day of December. in the year of our Lord 1761. James Bradley

A late codicil to Carl's will gave him and Johanna joint guardianship. Source: Internet

Further complications arose in obtaining money from the estate of Lady Margaret to pay for the foundation and it was not until 22 October 1512 that a codicil was obtained in the court of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Source: Internet

Helga Greene inherited Chandler's $60,000 estate, after prevailing in a 1960 lawsuit filed by Fracasse contesting Chandler's holographic codicil to his will. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

codical codice fiscale codices codicillary codicological codicologically