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beɪt noun
1.
2.
an officially certified copy of a will so proved.
adjective
3.
of or pertaining to probate or a probate court.
verb (used with object)
4.
to establish the authenticity or validity of (a will).
5.
Law. to put (an offender) on probation.
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probate (ˈprəʊbɪt, -beɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the act or process of officially proving the authenticity and validity of a will |
| 2. | a. the official certificate stating a will to be genuine and conferring on the executors power to administer the estate |
| b. the probate copy of a will | |
| 3. | (in the US) all matters within the jurisdiction of a probate court |
| 4. | (modifier) of, relating to, or concerned with probate: probate value; a probate court |
| —vb | |
| 5. | chiefly (US), (Canadian) (tr) to establish officially the authenticity and validity of (a will) |
| [C15: from Latin probāre to inspect] | |
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Word Origin & History
probate
"official proving of a will," 1463, from L. probatum "a thing proved," neut. of probatus, pp. of probare "to try, test, prove" (see prove). The verb is recorded from 1792.
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Example sentences
The use of a revocable living trust is often touted as a way to avoid the time and expense of probate.
What the executrix in that situation has to face otherwise is between her and the probate court.
The case then was returned to probate court, where he again won.
That's where you put your money that is in excess of the exemption from estate and probate taxes and fees.
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