English Explanatory Dictionary

probate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The legal process of verifying the legality of a will.
  2. A copy of a legally recognised and qualified will.
  3. Clipping of probate court.
  4. Proof.
verb
  1. To establish the legality of (a will).

Pronunciation

/ˈpɹəʊbeɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-probate.wav /ˈpɹəʊbɪt/ /ˈpɹəʊbət/

Word forms

probate probates probating probated

Etymology

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

Related words

probe probation prove

Derived words

postprobate preprobate probate court probate duty probate judge probate law
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