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1probate — pro·bate 1 / prō ˌbāt/ n [Latin probatum, neuter of probatus, past participle of probare to test, approve, prove] 1 a: the process of proving in a court of competent jurisdiction (as a probate court) that an instrument is the valid last will and… …
2probate — [prō′bāt; ] for n. [, ] Brit [, prōbit] n. [ME probat < L probatus, pp. of probare, to prove: see PROBE] 1. the act or process of proving before a duly authorized person that a document submitted for official certification and registration,… …
3Probate — Pro bate, n. [From L. probatus, p. p. of probare to prove. See {Prove}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Proof. [Obs.] Skelton. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) (a) Official proof; especially, the proof before a competent officer or tribunal that an instrument offered …
4probate — ► NOUN 1) the official proving of a will. 2) a verified copy of a will with a certificate as handed to the executors. ORIGIN Latin probatum something proved …
5Probate — Not to be confused with Probation. Wills, trusts and estat …
6probate — /proh bayt/, n., adj., v., probated, probating. n. 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. adj. 3. of or pertaining to probate or a probate court. v.t.… …
7probate — /ˈproʊbeɪt / (say prohbayt) Law –noun 1. a document issued by a probate court certifying that a will has been proved as valid, and authorising the executor named therein to administer the estate. 2. a. the official proving of a will as authentic… …
8probate — I. noun Etymology: Middle English probat, from Latin probatum, neuter of probatus, past participle of probare Date: 15th century 1. a. the action or process of proving before a competent judicial authority that a document offered for official… …
9probate — 1. noun a) The legal process of verifying the legality of a will. b) A copy of a legally recognised and qualified will. 2. verb To establish the legality of (a will). See Also …
10probate — Synonyms and related words: affirm, attest, attested copy, authenticate, back, back up, bear out, bequeathal, bequest, bolster, buttress, certify, circumstantiate, codicil, confirm, corroborate, devise, document, fortify, inheritance, legacy,… …
