probate
probate Lexical Profile
probate Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The official judicial process of proving and validating a deceased person's will and administering their estate.
"Settling the complex estate through probate took nearly a year to complete."
An officially certified copy of a will issued by a court together with a certificate granting administration to the executors.
"The bank required the executor to present the official probate before releasing the funds."
• adjective
Relating to the official proving of a will or the legal administration of a deceased person's estate.
"The family hired a specialized probate attorney to help distribute the assets fairly."
• verb
To establish the legal validity of a will and administer the estate through a court of law.
"The executor petitioned the county court to probate the late philanthropist's will."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 15th century from Latin probatum, the neuter past participle of probare ('to test, prove, or approve'), referring to the legal proving of a deceased person's will.