probate
noun
the official proving of a will as authentic or valid in a probate court.
probated
Example Sentences
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In New York, the statute of limitations for contesting a will is typically three years from the date that the will is probated, although it varies by state.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2025
"The estate will actually be probated in accordance with intestate succession laws and the children would be lawfully next in line to inherit," he said.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2025
Starr County District Attorney Gocha Ramirez agreed to pay a $1,250 fine and have his license held in a probated suspension for 12 months in a settlement reached with the State Bar of Texas.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 29, 2024
Virgin Islands, where Mr. Epstein’s estate is being probated.
From New York Times ● Mar. 18, 2020
Washington died on December 14, 1799, and his will, written July 9, 1799, was probated January 20, 1800.
From Seaport in Virginia George Washington's Alexandria by Gay Montague Moore
