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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pro•bate /ˈproʊbeɪt/USA pronunciation n., adj., v., -bat•ed, -bat•ing. n. [uncountable] - Lawthe process or procedure of officially proving that a will is authentic in a court.
adj. [before a noun] - Lawof or relating to this process, or to the court where it takes place.
v. [~ + object] - Lawto prove that (a will) is valid.
See -prob-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pro•bate (prō′bāt),USA pronunciation n., adj., v., -bat•ed, -bat•ing. n. - Lawthe official proving of a will as authentic or valid in a probate court.
- an officially certified copy of a will so proved.
adj. - of or pertaining to probate or a probate court.
v.t. - to establish the authenticity or validity of (a will).
- Lawmakingto put (an offender) on probation.
- Latin probātum a thing approved, noun, nominal use of neuter past participle of probāre to test and find good; see probe, -ate1
- late Middle English probat 1400–50
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: probate /ˈprəʊbɪt -beɪt/ n - the act or process of officially proving the authenticity and validity of a will
- the official certificate stating a will to be genuine and conferring on the executors power to administer the estate
- (modifier) of, relating to, or concerned with probate: probate value, a probate court
vb - (transitive) chiefly US Canadian to establish officially the authenticity and validity of (a will)
Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin probāre to inspect |