Probate Definition & Meaning
probate
- noun
- a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate
- the act of proving that an instrument purporting to be a will was signed and executed in accord with legal requirements
- verb
- put a convicted person on probation by suspending his sentence
- establish the legal validity of (wills and other documents)
"Probate" in song lyrics
See how probate is used in real songs:
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"Can't violate my probate"
Layzie Bone — For My Weed Heads -
"madison county alabama probate"
AOL — AOL -
"michigan and probate"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with probate
Usage tips for "probate"
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