probate

probate
noun
  1. [mass noun]the official proving of a will
    遗嘱验证,遗嘱检验
    the house has been valued for probate.
    为作遗嘱验证,房子已经估过价了。
    [as modifier]a probate court.
    遗嘱检验法庭。
    ■[count noun]a verified copy of a will with a certificate as handed to the executors
    遗嘱验证文件
verb
  1. [with obj.](N. Amer.)establish the validity of (a will)
    (北美)证实(遗嘱)的有效性
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Latin probatum 'something proved', neuter past participle of probare 'to test, prove'
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