probate

• POS: Noun, Verb (transitive)
• HYPHEN: pro=bate

CIDE DICTIONARY

probate, n. [From L. probatus, p. p. of probare to prove. See Prove.].

•  Proof.  Skelton.  [1913 Webster]
•  Official proof; especially, the proof before a competent officer or tribunal that an instrument offered, purporting to be the last will and testament of a person deceased, is indeed his lawful act; the copy of a will proved, under the seal of the Court of Probate, delivered to the executors with a certificate of its having been proved.  [1913 Webster]

probate, a. 

 Of or belonging to a probate, or court of probate; as, a probate record.  [1913 Webster]

Probate Court, or Court of Probate, a court for the probate of wills. -- Probate duty, a government tax on property passing by will. [Eng.]

probate, v. t. 

 To obtain the official approval of, as of an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament; as, the executor has probated the will.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

probate, n. & v.
--n.
1 the official proving of a will.
2 a verified copy of a will with a certificate as handed to the executors.
--v.tr. US establish the validity of (a will).

Etymology

ME f. L probatum neut. past part. of probare PROVE

THESAURUS

probate

affirm, attest, attested copy, authenticate, back, back up, bear out, bequeathal, bequest, bolster, buttress, certify, circumstantiate, codicil, confirm, corroborate, devise, document, fortify, inheritance, legacy, prove, ratify, reinforce, strengthen, substantiate, support, sustain, testament, undergird, uphold, validate, verify, warrant, will

ROGET THESAURUS

probate

Security

N security, guaranty, guarantee, gage, warranty, bond, tie, pledge, plight, mortgage, collateral, debenture, hypothecation, bill of sale, lien, pawn, pignoration, real security, vadium, stake, deposit, earnest, handsel, caution, promissory note, bill, bill of exchange, I, O, U, personal security, covenant, specialty, parole, acceptance, indorsement, signature, execution, stamp, seal, sponsor, cosponsor, sponsion, sponsorship, surety, bail, mainpernor, hostage, godchild, godfather, godmother, recognizance, deed of indemnity, covenant of indemnity, authentication, verification, warrant, certificate, voucher, docket, doquet, record, probate, attested copy, receipt, acquittance, quittance, discharge, release, muniment, title deed, instrument, deed, deed poll, assurance, indenture, charter, charter poll, paper, parchment, settlement, will, testament, last will and testament, codicil, bonis avibus, gone where the woodbine twineth.