probate
probate · probates · probated · probating
To establish the legality ofTo establish the legality of (a will).
/ˈpɹəʊbeɪt/
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Max_Hydrogen · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 sensesTo establish the legality of (a will).
More definitions
- establish the legal validity of (wills and other documents)
- put a convicted person on probation by suspending their sentence
Examples
1 sentencesProbate lawyers to the rescue!
Origin
From Middle English probate, from Latin probatus, past participle of probare (“to test, exFrom Middle English probate, from Latin probatus, past participle of probare (“to test, examine, judge of”); see probe, prove.
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Forms
probates, probating, probated, probatedWord family
5 related wordsDerivedprobate court
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle