probate
noun
the official proving of a will as authentic or valid in a probate court.
are probating
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present progressiveof probate.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Vernon, N. Y. Sirs: We are probating the estate of William H. Kearns, deceased, mentioned under the heading "Rags" on p.
From Time Magazine Archive
They are probating the will for six," she went on, not noticing his agitation, "but I'm sure the lawyers are making it as low as they can for the taxes.
From Love, the Fiddler by Lloyd Osbourne
