codicil

codicil
Synonyms and related words:
PS, Parthian shot, addendum, affix, afterthought, allonge, appendix, attested copy, back matter, bequeathal, bequest, chorus, coda, colophon, commentary, conclusion, consequence, continuance, continuation, devise, double take, dying words, enclitic, envoi, epilogue, follow-through, follow-up, infix, inheritance, interlineation, interpolation, last words, legacy, marginalia, note, parting shot, peroration, postface, postfix, postlude, postscript, prefix, probate, proclitic, refrain, rider, scholia, second thought, sequel, sequela, sequelae, sequelant, sequent, sequitur, subscript, suffix, supplement, swan song, tag, tail, testament, will

Moby Thesaurus. . 1996.

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Synonyms:
(to a will)


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  • codicil — cod·i·cil / kä də səl, ˌsil/ n [Latin codicillus, literally, writing tablet, diminutive of codic codex book see code]: a formally executed document made after a will that adds to, subtracts from, or changes the will see also republish Merriam… …   Law dictionary

  • codicil — CODICÍL, codicile, s.n. Act întocmit în formă testamentară prin care se modifică sau se completează conţinutul iniţial al unui testament. – Din fr. codicille, lat. codicillus. Trimis de hai, 22.06.2004. Sursa: DEX 98  CODICÍL s. (jur.) (înv.)… …   Dicționar Român

  • Codicil — can refer to: Codicil (will): An addition made to a will Any addition made subsequent and appended to the original Any addition or appendix, such as a corollary to a theorem Codicil (poem): A poem by Derek Walcott This disambiguation page lists… …   Wikipedia

  • codicil — co‧di‧cil [ˈkɒdsɪl ǁ ˈkɑː ] noun [countable] LAW something that is added to a will (= document saying what will happen to someone s money when they die ) which makes changes to part of it: • She specified in a codicil to her will that she wanted …   Financial and business terms

  • Codicil — Cod i*cil, n. [L. codicillus, dim. of codex: cf. F. codicille. See {Code}.] (Law) A clause added to a will. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • codicil — early 15c., from M.Fr. codicille, from L. codicillus a short writing, a small writing tablet, dim. of codex (gen. codicis), see CODE (Cf. code) …   Etymology dictionary

  • codicil — [n] added part to document addendum, addition, appendix, postscript, rider, supplement; concept 270 …   New thesaurus

  • codicil — ► NOUN ▪ an addition or supplement that explains, modifies, or revokes a will or part of one. ORIGIN Latin codicillus little book , from codex block of wood …   English terms dictionary

  • codicil — [käd′i səl, käd′isil΄] n. [ME < L codicillus, dim. of codex: see CODE] 1. Law an addition to a will, that changes, explains, revokes, or adds provisions 2. an appendix or supplement codicillary [käd′isil′ər ē] adj …   English World dictionary

  • codicil — n. (legal) 1) to draw up a codicil 2) a codicil to (a will) * * * [ kəʊdɪsɪl] (legal) to draw up a codicil a codicil to (a will) …   Combinatory dictionary

  • codicil — UK [ˈkəʊdɪsɪl] / UK [ˈkɒdɪsɪl] / US [ˈkɑdɪsɪl] noun [countable] Word forms codicil : singular codicil plural codicils legal an addition that makes changes to a will (= a legal document saying who gets your money and property when you die) …   English dictionary

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