/ ˈprəʊbeɪt; NAmE ˈproʊ-/ noun , verb
■ noun
[ U ] ( law ) the official process of proving that a will (= a legal document that says what is to happen to a person's property when they die) is valid
■ verb
[ vn ] ( NAmE , law ) to prove that a will is valid
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Latin probatum something proved, neuter past participle of probare to test, prove.