Meaning of Codicil | Babel Free
ˈkɒdɪsɪlDefinitions
- An addition or supplement that explains, modifies, or revokes a will or part of one.
- An addition or supplement modifying any official document, such as a treaty.
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Any appendix or addition. broadly
Equivalents
Examples
“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.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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