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Difficulty: MediumOccupational and Specialized Registers

Complete the sentence below by supplying the appropriate legal register term.

Answer:To modify specific clauses in his existing will without revoking the entire document, the testator instructed his solicitor to draw up a formal 【codicil】.

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codicil
In legal register, a 'codicil' specifically denotes an official legal document made after a will to add to, modify, or revoke parts of the original will without drafting an entirely new document.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the context of the sentence
The context relates to estate law and modifying an existing will without invalidating it completely.
Specialized occupational registers require precise technical vocabulary suited to the legal domain.
2
Identify the specific legal term for a supplement or amendment to a will
The correct legal term is 'codicil'.
A codicil is an addition or amendment executed to alter, add to, or explain a previously executed will.

Key Concept

Occupational Register (Legal Terminology)
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Occupational and Specialized Registers

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