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Probate
01
a process in which the validity of a will is legally proved
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
probates
Examples
The family hired a lawyer to guide them through the probate of their grandfather's will.
02
a legal certificate which validates a will and allows its executor to manage the properties
Examples
The executor presented the probate to the bank to access the deceased ’s accounts.
to probate
01
establish the legal validity of (wills and other documents)
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
probate
3rd person singular
probates
Present participle
probating
Past simple
probated
Past participle
probated
02
put a convicted person on probation by suspending his sentence
