I. ˈprō-ˌbāt, Britain also -bit noun
Etymology: Middle English probat, from Latin probatum, neuter of probatus, past participle of probare
Date: 15th century
1.
a. : the action or process of proving before a competent judicial authority that a document offered for official recognition and registration as the last will and testament of a deceased person is genuine
b. : the judicial determination of the validity of a will
2. : the officially authenticated copy of a probated will
II. -ˌbāt transitive verb
( pro·bat·ed ; pro·bat·ing )
Date: 1570
1. : to establish (a will) by probate as genuine and valid
2. : to put (a convicted offender) on probation