grant of probate
Britishnoun
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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
In return for a portion of the inheritance, these companies act on the heirs' behalf and apply for what's known as a grant of probate.
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
It is, however, necessary to file an affidavit setting out the value of the estate of the deceased upon applying for a grant of probate or letters of administration.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" by Various
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