Search
Select the dictionary language
Probate
01
a process in which the validity of a will is legally proved
Examples
The family hired a lawyer to guide them through the probate of their grandfather's will.
A properly written will can help minimize complications during the probate process.
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.
The court issued the probate after confirming the will ’s authenticity.
to probate
01
establish the legal validity of (wills and other documents)
02
put a convicted person on probation by suspending his sentence
