grant of probate
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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She said NS&I wanted her to provide a grant of probate, a type of legal document, even though her solicitor said this was not required.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
It's the responsibility of the person awarded grant of probate to make sure inheritance tax has been paid.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2025
He also agreed to exclude the value of the estate from the grant of probate.
From Reuters ● Jul. 20, 2022
The "grant of probate" is an order that allows someone to distribute a deceased person's assets according to their wishes, and normally marks the point where person's will becomes a public document.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2021
Lord Southminster intervened and opposed the grant of probate on the ground that the signatures were forgeries.
From Miss Cayley's Adventures by Allen, Grant
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