Definition of codicilnext
as in appendix
a part added at the end of a book or periodical a codicil to the treaty was necessary to clarify certain provisos that had proved to be ambiguous

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Recent Examples of codicil Norah and Magdalen learn that they were technically born out of wedlock and, because of a legitimacy codicil in their father’s will, are therefore unable to receive their parents’ money. Literary Hub, 24 July 2026 Catalin Moreno Voss, Ello’s co-founder and chief technology officer, had heard a lot of interesting stories and codicils from job applicants in his career. Stacy St Clair, The Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2024 Sign a codicil or a new will with all the required formalities. Dallas News, 18 Sep. 2022 The codicil — which is to be found in the same reality that gave rise to the concept of a casual restaurant — is not to disturb other diners. Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2021
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appendix
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  • Aside from taking antibiotics, removal of the appendix via surgery is the most common treatment.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Typically affecting those ages 10 to 30, treatment usually involves antibiotics and generally surgery to remove the appendix.
    Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Codicil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codicil. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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