First Known Use: 15th century
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1probate
noun pro·bate \ˈprō-ˌbāt, British also -bit\
: the process of proving in court that the will of a person who has died is valid
Full Definition of PROBATE
1
a : the action or process of proving before a competent judicial authority that a document offered for official recognition and registration as the last will and testament of a deceased person is genuine b : the judicial determination of the validity of a will
2
: the officially authenticated copy of a probated will
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Origin of PROBATE
Middle English probat, from Latin probatum, neuter of probatus, past participle of probare
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2probate
verb pro·bate \-ˌbāt\
law : to prove that (a will) is valid before a probate court
pro·bat·edpro·bat·ing
Full Definition of PROBATE
transitive verb
1
: to establish (a will) by probate as genuine and valid
2
: to put (a convicted offender) on probation
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First Known Use of PROBATE
1570
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