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Definition: A type of will that can be changed by the person who made it while they are still alive.
Example: John creates a will that leaves all his money to his sister. Later, he decides to change it and leaves his money to his nephew instead. Since John's will is ambulatory, he can make this change while he is still alive.
Explanation: An ambulatory will is a type of will that can be changed by the person who made it while they are still alive. This means that the person can make changes to the will if they change their mind about who they want to leave their property to. The example illustrates this by showing how John changes his will from leaving his money to his sister to leaving it to his nephew.