probate

[US]/'prəʊbeɪt/
[UK]/'probet/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. validate a will; grant probation
n. the process of validating a will; the jurisdiction of a court for validating wills
adj. relating to the validation of a will
Word Forms
Third Person Singularprobates
Past Tenseprobated
Pluralprobates
Present Participleprobating
Past Participleprobated

Phrases & Collocations

probate court

Example Sentences

The will is currently in probate.

The probate process can take several months.

She hired a lawyer to handle the probate of her father's estate.

The probate court will determine the validity of the will.

He was appointed executor of the probate.

The probate fees can be quite high.

It's important to have a valid will to avoid probate issues.

The probate process involves distributing assets to beneficiaries.

She is contesting the will in probate court.

The probate judge will review all relevant documents.

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