grant probate of a will
1Will (law) — Last Will redirects here. For the 2011 film, see Last Will (film). Wills, trusts …
2probate — n. 1) to grant probate 2) to prove a will at probate * * * [ prəʊb(e)ɪt] to grant probate to prove a will at probate …
3probate — 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… …
4probate — pro‧bate [ˈprəʊbeɪt, bt ǁ ˈproʊbeɪt] noun [uncountable] LAW the process used to establish that a will (= a statement saying who you want to have your money and property when you die) has been properly made out, according to the law: • All joint… …
5will — 1 n 1: the desire, inclination, or choice of a person or group 2: the faculty of wishing, choosing, desiring, or intending 3: a legal declaration of a person s wishes regarding the disposal of his or her property after death; esp: a formally… …
6grant of representation — England, Wales A document obtained from the court to prove the legal authority of the person entrusted to deal with a deceased person s estate (called the personal representative). A grant of representation is required to enable the personal… …
7Probate — Not to be confused with Probation. Wills, trusts and estat …
8Probate court — A probate court (also called a surrogate court) is a specialized court that deals with matters of probate and the administration of estates. Probate courts administer proper distribution of the assets of a decedent (one who has died), adjudicates …
9probate — / prəυbeɪt/ noun legal acceptance that a document, especially a will, is valid ♦ the executor was granted probate or obtained a grant of probate the executor was told officially that the will was valid …
10probate — pro·bate || prəʊbeɪt n. official certification of the validity of a last will and testament v. validate a last will and testament; put on probation, grant a conditional release from jail …
