probate

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) The legal process of verifying the legality of a will.
2. (countable, uncountable) A copy of a legally recognised and qualified will.
3. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, uncountable) Clipping of probate court.
4. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Proof.

Verb

To establish the legality of (a will).

Synonyms

probate will

amplification

authentication

confirmation

control

corroboration

cover

fortification

guard

💂

invigilate

monitor

overlook

proctor

prove

ratification

sanction

sit up

stay up

strengthening

superintend

supervise

validation

visa

watch over

avouchment

police

👮

affirmation

surveil

Translations

legalizar

gerichtliche Testamenteröffnung

Testamentseröffnung

επικύρωση

έλεγχος διαθήκης

διαπιστώ διαθήκην

ελέγχω διαθήκην

επικύρωση διαθήκης

validation

inventário

homologação de testamento

onaylama yetkisine ait

vasiyetnameyi açmak

إثبات صحة الوصية

vasiyetnameyi onaylamak

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɹəʊbeɪt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: probate

In summary

From Middle English probate, from Latin probatus, past participle of probare (“to test, examine, judge of”); see probe, prove.