probate

CEFRB2

/ˈpɹəʊbeɪt/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The legal process of proving a will and managing someone's estate.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A copy of a legally recognised and qualified will.

Examples

  • The family had to wait for probate before selling the house.

  • Probate lawyers to the rescue!

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2

Also pronounced

  • /ˈpɹəʊbɪt/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Clipping of probate court.

  2. The legal process of verifying the legality of a will.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To establish the legality of (a will).

More examples

In context

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Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

To make the will legally valid, the lawyer must blank it in probate court.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

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