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Codicil Definition & Meaning

codicil
noun
  1. a supplement to a will; a testamentary instrument intended to alter an already executed will

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What does codicil mean?
a supplement to a will; a testamentary instrument intended to alter an already executed will
What part of speech is codicil?
Codicil is a noun.

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