Probate

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -əʊbeɪt

Origin

From Latin probatus, past participle of probare ("to test, examine, judge of"); see probe, prove.

Full definition of probate

Noun

1. (legal) The legal process of verifying the legality of a will.
2. (legal) A copy of a legally recognised and qualified will.
3. Short for probate court
4. (obsolete) proof

Verb

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

Derived terms

• probate court
• probate duty
• probate judge
• probate law

Related terms

• probe
• probation
• prove