Meaning of the word codicil in English

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codicil

US /ˈkɑː.də.sɪl/
UK /ˈkəʊ.dɪ.sɪl/

Noun

an addition or supplement that explains, modifies, or revokes a will or part of one

Example:
She added a codicil to her will to include her new grandchild.
The lawyer advised him to draft a codicil instead of rewriting the entire will.