Probate

Noun

 * 1)  The legal process of verifying the legality of a will.
 * 2)  A copy of a legally recognised and qualified will.

Verb

 * 1)  To establish the legality of (a will).

Thesaurus
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

Etymology
< probatus:, past participle of probare:; see probe, prove.

Derived terms

 * probate court
 * probate judge
 * probate law

Related terms

 * probe
 * probation
 * prove