Probate
noun
1.
Law. the official proving of a will as authentic or valid in a probate court.
2.
an officially certified copy of a will so proved.
adjective
3.
of or relating to probate or a probate court.
verb (used with object), probated, probating.
4.
to establish the authenticity or validity of (a will).
5.
Law. to put (an offender) on probation.
noun
1.
the act or process of officially proving the authenticity and validity of a will
2.
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
3.
(in the US) all matters within the jurisdiction of a probate court
4.
(modifier) of, relating to, or concerned with probate: probate value, a probate court
verb
5.
(transitive) (mainly US & Canadian) to establish officially the authenticity and validity of (a will)
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