probate

Etymology

From Middle English probate, from Latin probatus, past participle of probare (“to test, examine, judge of”); see probe, prove.

noun

  1. (law) The legal process of verifying the legality of a will.
  2. (law) A copy of a legally recognised and qualified will.
  3. Clipping of probate court.
  4. (obsolete) Proof.
    Macrobius that did trete a. 1529, John Skelton, Garlande of Laurell

verb

  1. (transitive) To establish the legality of (a will).

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