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probate

1. pro.bate \'pro--.ba-t, esp Brit -bit\ n [ME probat, fr. L probatum, 
   neut. of probatus, pp. of prob]are 1a: 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 1b: the judicial determination of the validity of a will  
   2: the officially authenticated copy of a probated will 
2. pro.bate \-.ba-t\ vt 1: to establish (a will) by probate as genuine and 
   valid  2: to put (a convicted offender) on probation