| 词汇 | codicil |
| 释义 | codicil noun[ C ] law specializeduk /ˈkəʊ.dɪ.sɪl/ us /ˈkɑː.də.sɪl/ an instruction that is added to a will (= a document stating what should be done with a person's possessions after his or her death)（遗嘱的）附加条款，附录 Inheriting & bequeathing assign beneficiary bequeath bequest cadger co-executor heir heir apparent heiress heirless heirloom inherit inheritance legacy patrimony pond life pond scum primogeniture probate settle A codicil in Goethe's will provides for their publication. A codicil, containing the bequest of the ring, with some further particulars regarding the charities, had been added a few days previous to the old man's death. Conquest and the formalities of law established the use of codicils. codicil | Business Englishcodicil noun[ C ] uk /ˈkəʊdɪsɪl/us LAW an instruction which is added to a will (= document stating what should be done with a person's possessions after their death): If she adds a codicil and leaves some of her assets to our children, will the inheritance tax liability be reduced? Examples of codicilcodicil Yet if her will and its various codicils provide an accurate reflection of her circumstances in later life, she appears to have managed her personal finances very effectively. If a man has written a codicil and not signed it, how are we to presume what his motives were? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The important thing about that codicil is the date. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 This codicil to the grant might be a useful step. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Certainly, it is a longer time than he would have left if he had wanted the codicil to be in the proper form. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Probate of his will and four codicils was granted in 1852. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am informed that it cannot be assumed as certain that the unwitnessed codicil represents the final intention of the testator. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am thinking of adding a codicil to my will and asking my executor to look for a female undertaker. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In the codicil, it was stipulated that it had to be built by a certain time. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The argument about the pictures is based on a codicil which was not signed. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That must mean that if the will or codicil is not revoked it remains effective. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Having been warned over his will, it seems hard to believe he could have forgotten this when he made the codicil. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Let us consider the exact words of the codicil. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Did he intend the codicil to be effective or not effective? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Who are we to interpret the reasons which make a man not sign a codicil which he has drafted? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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