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1. (n.) probate
the official proving of a will as authentic or valid in a probate court.
2. (adj.) probate
of or pertaining to probate or a probate court.
3. (v.t.) probate
to establish the authenticity or validity of (a will).
Etymology: (1400–50; late ME probat < L probātum, n. use of neut. ptp. of probāre to examine, prove ; see -ate1)
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| Definition of 'probate' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) probate, probate will
a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate
2. (verb) probate
the act of proving that an instrument purporting to be a will was signed and executed in accord with legal requirements
3. (verb) probate
put a convicted person on probation by suspending his sentence
4. (verb) probate
establish the legal validity of (wills and other documents)
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) probate
of or belonging to a probate, or court of probate; as, a probate record
2. (noun) probate
proof
3. (noun) probate
official proof; especially, the proof before a competent officer or tribunal that an instrument offered, purporting to be the last will and testament of a person deceased, is indeed his lawful act; the copy of a will proved, under the seal of the Court of Probate, delivered to the executors with a certificate of its having been proved
4. (noun) probate
the right or jurisdiction of proving wills
5. (verb) probate
to obtain the official approval of, as of an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament; as, the executor has probated the will
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