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probate
noun
verb
The act of proving that an instrument purporting to be a will was signed and executed in accord with legal requirements
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ˈpɹəʊbeɪt
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noun
The act of proving that an instrument purporting to be a will was signed and executed in accord with legal requirements
noun
A judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate
verb
Establish the legal validity of (wills and other documents)
verb
Put a convicted person on probation by suspending their sentence
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