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codicil

Testamentary document

EntityQ699126

Subclass of: document
, will

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A codicil is a testamentary or supplementary document similar but not necessarily identical to a will. The purpose of a codicil can differ across jurisdictions. It may serve to amend, rather than replace, a previously executed will, serve as an alternative or replacement to a will, or in some instances have no recognized distinction between it and a will.

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15 statements · 27% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations

Has characteristic: inheritance

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12 identifiers linking codicil across the web's reference databases

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27%

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