probate
🇺🇸
/ˈprəʊbeɪt/
🇬🇧
/ˈprəʊbeɪt/
noun
R
The legal process of confirming that a will is valid and can be executed according to its terms.
The executor must go through the probate process before distributing the deceased's assets.
verb
R
To legally confirm the validity of a will.
The court will probate the will before the assets can be distributed.
translation
The legal process of confirming that a will is valid and can be executed according to its terms.
To legally confirm the validity of a will.
Word Forms
3rd Present
probates
Progressive
probating
Past
probated
Plural
probates
Perfect
probated