probate
11 points
English
7 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #31,533
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
the act of proving that an instrument purporting to be a will was signed and executed in accord with legal requirements
verb
establish the legal validity of (wills and other documents)
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pɹˈoʊbˌeɪt/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural probates
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Rhymes
appreciatecelebrateseparateconcentrateinvestigateoperateroommatecommunicatecooperatelocatenegotiateeliminateindicatecongratulatetoleratehesitate
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “establish the legal validity of (wills and other documents)” wn-def
- “the act of proving that an instrument purporting to be a will was signed and executed in accord with legal requirements” wn-def
- “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.” web-def
Anagrams
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