Probate Meaning
/ˈpɹəʊbeɪt/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe legal process of verifying the legality of a will.
nounA copy of a legally recognised and qualified will.
Sentence Examples
Probate lawyers to the rescue!
The family had to wait for probate before selling the house.
CEFR Practice Quiz
To make the will legally valid, the lawyer must ____ it in probate court.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The will was submitted to the court for ____ before the estate could be distributed to the heirs.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English probate, from Latin probatus, past participle of probare (“to test, examine, judge of”); see probe, prove.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The probate file reveals that Stephen Tetuan, attorney for the estate and author of McBride's will, wrote to Lemieux on Auust 29, 1984, encouraging him "to serve as trustee and to retain local counsel to represent your interests as trustee.""
— 1981 December 1, Micheline Justman, “Man Defends Erie Gay Will”, in Gay Community News, volume 12, number 20, page 15:
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— a. 1529, John Skelton, Garlande of Laurell:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
To make the will legally valid, the lawyer must ____ it in probate court.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The will was submitted to the court for ____ before the estate could be distributed to the heirs.