codicil

IPA/ˈkəʊdɪsɪl/
IPA/ˈkɑːdəsl/

codicil — noun

  • codicilsingular
  • codicilsplural

1. A legal document added to an existing will that makes changes to specific instru

1.名詞C1
釋義

A legal document added to an existing will that makes changes to specific instructions about how a person's property should be handled after their death — for example, naming a new executor, changing who inherits something, or removing a family member from the will.

例句

Tamás signed a codicil that gave his antique book collection to the national library.

codicil + that-clause to specify a change

Sirin's lawyer drafted a codicil to transfer ownership of the cottage to her younger sister.

draft a codicil to + purpose infinitive

同義詞
  • amendment (to a will)

    More general — can be a verbal or written change, while a codicil is always a formal written document.

  • addendum

    A general supplement added to any document; does not carry the specific legal force of a codicil attached to a will.

  • supplement

    Broader meaning — can refer to extra material for a book, report, or newspaper, not just a will.

文法句型

codicil + that-clause

add/sign/draft + a + codicil

codicil + verb (declares / names / gives)

用法筆記

Almost exclusively used in formal legal contexts relating to wills. A codicil changes only specific parts of an existing will — it does not replace the entire document. Never used for non-legal documents or general contracts.

常見錯誤

❌The author added a codicil to the end of his book.
✅The author added a codicil to his will to name a new literary executor.
💡A codicil is a legal addition to a will, not a general appendix or supplement to any written work.
❌She wrote a codicil that replaced her entire will.
✅She wrote a codicil that changed the section about the family house.
💡A codicil modifies a will without replacing it entirely.