probate
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of PROBATE
[noncount]
law
1
:
the process of proving in court that the will of a person who has died is valid
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Her will was offered for probate by the relatives.
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probate
/ˈproʊˌbeɪt/
verb
probates;
probated;
probating
2
probate
/ˈproʊˌbeɪt/
verb
probates;
probated;
probating
Britannica Dictionary definition of PROBATE
[+ object]
US, law
:
to prove that (a will) is valid before a probate court
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The court will probate the will.
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The will was probated.
