Defenition of the word probate

• Defenition of the word probate

  • the act of proving that an instrument purporting to be a will was signed and executed in accord with legal requirements
  • establish the legal validity of; as of a will, etc.
  • put a convicted person on probation by suspending his sentence
  • a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate
  • establish the legal validity of (wills and other documents)

Synonyms for the word probate

• • probate will

Hypernyms for the word probate

• • certificate
  • certification
  • credential
  • credentials
  • defer
  • formalise
  • formalize
  • hold over
  • postpone
  • proof
  • prorogue
  • proving
  • put off
  • put over
  • remit
  • set back
  • shelve
  • substantiation
  • table
  • validate
  • validating
  • validation

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