Codicil
A supplement or amendment to an existing will that modifies, explains, or revokes specific provisions without replacing the entire will.
Encyclopedia entry: Codicil
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codicil
Codicil is a supplement that either amends or revokes a decedent’s will in whole or in part. A codicil does not replace the underlying will.
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