codicil

Definition

An addition or supplement that explains, modifies, or revokes a will or part of one.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French codicille, from Latin cōdicillus, diminutive of cōdex. See code.

Example Sentences

• "So insistent was this demand that the Wyandot actually received a codicil to the treaty […]"
• "Those loose ends were tied up in a little-understood clarification of Brexit called the Northern Ireland protocol, ratified in January 2020. It looked like a mere codicil three years ago; now it looks like a serious diplomatic blunder that could threaten Britain’s territory and the region’s peace."
• "If Nick answered a question Wani listened to him and then gave a flat little codicil or correction."