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probate
[ proh-beyt ]
/ ˈproʊ beɪt /
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noun
Law. the official proving of a will as authentic or valid in a probate court.
an officially certified copy of a will so proved.
adjective
of or relating to probate or a probate court.
verb (used with object), pro·bat·ed, pro·bat·ing.
to establish the authenticity or validity of (a will).
Law. to put (an offender) on probation.
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British Dictionary definitions for probate
probate
/ (ˈprəʊbɪt, -beɪt) /
noun
the act or process of officially proving the authenticity and validity of a will
- the official certificate stating a will to be genuine and conferring on the executors power to administer the estate
- the probate copy of a will
(in the US) all matters within the jurisdiction of a probate court
(modifier) of, relating to, or concerned with probateprobate value; a probate court
verb
(tr) mainly US and Canadian to establish officially the authenticity and validity of (a will)
Word Origin for probate
C15: from Latin probāre to inspect
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