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probate

[ proh-beyt ]

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

  1. of or relating to probate or a probate court.

verb (used with object)

, pro·bat·ed, pro·bat·ing.
  1. to establish the authenticity or validity of (a will).
  2. Law. to put (an offender) on probation.

probate

/ -beɪt; ˈprəʊbɪt /

noun

  1. the act or process of officially proving the authenticity and validity of a will
    1. the official certificate stating a will to be genuine and conferring on the executors power to administer the estate
    2. the probate copy of a will
  2. (in the US) all matters within the jurisdiction of a probate court
  3. modifier of, relating to, or concerned with probate

    a probate court

    probate value

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


verb

  1. tr to establish officially the authenticity and validity of (a will)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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  • un·probat·ed adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of probate1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English probat, from Latin probātum “a thing approved,” noun use of neuter past participle of probāre “to examine, test”; prove
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Word History and Origins

Origin of probate1

C15: from Latin probāre to inspect
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Example Sentences

In 2005, when I was at the Los Angeles Times, I was part of a team that investigated what California calls probate conservatorship.

The photo was discovered in the soldier’s effects and admitted to probate.

From Ozy

Chadwick Boseman’s widow, Taylor Simone Ledward, recently filed a probate case to ask a judge to make her an administrator with limited authority of his estate, which is reportedly worth nearly $1 million.

The commission also provided lawyers for cases involving juveniles, probate and other legal issues.

The probate judge appointed the father as required by state law.

His wife, Anna Zubkova, is running as a Democrat for a probate judge seat in Plainfield, Conn.

Or imposing an inheritance tax, which means most apartments will no longer pass to children without probate.

On Feb. 1, 2008, a Los Angeles probate judge granted the conservatorship and issued a restraining order against Lutfi.

At the same time, the Supreme White Alliance acknowledged that Cowart was indeed a “probate member.”

“And the matter of the will was all disposed of by the probate judge today, I hear,” said the judge, his hand on the door.

Hence to Tom Trice for the probate of the will and had it done to my mind, which did give my father and me good content.

The judicial powers of the assistants or upper House of Assembly ceased, though they still continued to act as a court of probate.

The library is said to have been valued for probate at about £70,000.

Billy Clagget put out his shingle as notary public, and Gus Oliver put out his as probate judge.

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