Definitions for Probate
ˈproʊ beɪtpro·bate

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. probate, probate willnoun

   a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate

2. probateverb

   the act of proving that an instrument purporting to be a will was signed and executed in accord with legal requirements

3. probateverb

   put a convicted person on probation by suspending his sentence

4. probateverb

   establish the legal validity of (wills and other documents)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. probatenoun

   The legal process of verifying the legality of a will.

2. probatenoun

   A copy of a legally recognised and qualified will.

3. probateverb

   To establish the legality of (a will).

4. Etymology: From probatus, past participle of probare; see probe, prove.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Probate

   Probate is the judicial process whereby a will is "proved" in a court of law and accepted as a valid public document that is the true last testament of the deceased, or whereby the estate is settled according to the laws of intestacy in the state of residence of the deceased at time of death in the absence of a legal will. The granting of probate is the first step in the legal process of administering the estate of a deceased person, resolving all claims and distributing the deceased person's property under a will. A probate court decides the legal validity of a testator's (deceased person's) will and grants its approval, also known as granting probate, to the executor. The probated will then becomes a legal instrument that may be enforced by the executor in the law courts if necessary. A probate also officially appoints the executor (or personal representative), generally named in the will, as having legal power to dispose of the testator's assets in the manner specified in the testator's will. However, through the probate process, a will may be contested.

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1. probate

   Probate is the legal process by which a deceased person's will is validated, their assets inventoried and appraised, their debts and taxes paid, and the remaining assets distributed to their heirs or beneficiaries as designated in the will. If a person dies without a will, probate laws aim to distribute the deceased person’s assets in a fair way. This process is overseen by a probate court.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Probatenoun

   proof

2. Probatenoun

   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

3. Probatenoun

   the right or jurisdiction of proving wills

4. Probateadjective

   of or belonging to a probate, or court of probate; as, a probate record

5. Probateverb

   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

6. Etymology: [From L. probatus, p. p. of probare to prove. See Prove.]

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1. Probate

   Receipt of probate is the first step in the legal process of administering the estate of a deceased person, resolving all claims and distributing the deceased person's property under a will. A probate court decides the legal validity of a testator's will and grants its approval by granting probate to the executor. The probated will becomes a legal document that may be enforced by the executor in the law-courts if necessary. A probate also officially appoints the executor, generally named in the will, as having legal power to dispose of the testator's assets in the manner specified in the will.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Probate

   prō′bāt, n. the proof before a competent court that a written paper purporting to be the will of a person who has died is indeed his lawful act: the official copy of a will, with the certificate of its having been proved: the right or jurisdiction of proving wills.—adj. relating to the establishment of wills and testaments.—Probate court, a court created in 1858 to exercise jurisdiction in matters touching the succession to personal estate; Probate duty, a tax on property passing by will. [Cf. Probable.]

Matched Categories

1. • Defer
   • Law
   • Validate

How to pronounce Probate?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Probate in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Probate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Probate in a Sentence

1. Rosemarie Paine:

   While there can never be adequate compensation to offer these families for their losses, we are pleased the probate court granted our applications to settle these claims.

2. Kenneth Feinberg:

   Normally, probate courts give the widow discretion in spending funds for family members especially sons and daughters.

3. Richard Cohen:

   Chief Justice Roy Moore has advised the probate judges to do something that would be in contempt of court, it's going to be ignored.

4. Robert Bentley:

   This issue has created confusion with conflicting direction for probate judges in Alabama, probate judges have a unique responsibility in our state, and I support them. I will not take any action against probate judges, which would only serve to further complicate this issue.

5. Chris Stoll:

   Justice Moore's administrative order is meaningless. Every probate judge in Alabama should be complying with (Obergefell v. Hodges) and a federal district court in Alabama has directly ordered them to do that.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Probate
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Probate
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Probate
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Probate
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Probate
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Probate