verb
- past tense of probate; officially proved the validity of a will in court
Usage: legal
Examples
- The lawyer probated the will within six months of the death.
- After the estate was probated, the heirs received their inheritance.
- The court probated the document despite some initial challenges.
- She probated her grandmother’s will last year.
- The attorney successfully probated the contested estate.
- Once probated, the will became legally binding.