probate


Definition: Meaning of, probate in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈprəʊbeɪt /

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  1. law the legal process of deciding that someone's WILL has been properly made
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  1. American English law to prove that a WILL is legal
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probate used in phrases

  • probate court (noun)
    1. law a court having jurisdiction over the probate of wills and the administration of estates
  • probate will (noun)
    1. law a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate
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