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A codicil is best described as:

A

A supplementary writing that adds to, explains, modifies, or revokes a will or part of one.

B

A sworn statement used in place of a deposition.

C

A certificate of official character issued by a county clerk.

D

A type of mortgage assignment filed after foreclosure.

Correct Answer

A. A supplementary writing that adds to, explains, modifies, or revokes a will or part of one.

AI Explanation

A codicil is a will-related amendment, not a stand-alone notarial certificate. The booklet's definitions section describes a codicil as a supplement that adds to, explains, changes, or revokes a will or part of it. For contrast, a certificate of official character comes from Executive Law §132.

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