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grant of probate — noun an instrument issued by a court or public official authorising an executor to take control of and dispose of the estate of a deceased person, where the deceased made a will …
probate — pro·bate 1 / prō ˌbāt/ n [Latin probatum, neuter of probatus, past participle of probare to test, approve, prove] 1 a: the process of proving in a court of competent jurisdiction (as a probate court) that an instrument is the valid last will and… … Law dictionary
probate — pro‧bate [ˈprəʊbeɪt, bt ǁ ˈproʊbeɪt] noun [uncountable] LAW the process used to establish that a will (= a statement saying who you want to have your money and property when you die) has been properly made out, according to the law: • All joint… … Financial and business terms
grant of representation — England, Wales A document obtained from the court to prove the legal authority of the person entrusted to deal with a deceased person s estate (called the personal representative). A grant of representation is required to enable the personal… … Law dictionary
Probate — Not to be confused with Probation. Wills, trusts and estat … Wikipedia
Probate court — A probate court (also called a surrogate court) is a specialized court that deals with matters of probate and the administration of estates. Probate courts administer proper distribution of the assets of a decedent (one who has died), adjudicates … Wikipedia
probate — / prəυbeɪt/ noun legal acceptance that a document, especially a will, is valid ♦ the executor was granted probate or obtained a grant of probate the executor was told officially that the will was valid … Dictionary of banking and finance
probate — n. 1) to grant probate 2) to prove a will at probate * * * [ prəʊb(e)ɪt] to grant probate to prove a will at probate … Combinatory dictionary
probate — pro·bate || prəʊbeɪt n. official certification of the validity of a last will and testament v. validate a last will and testament; put on probation, grant a conditional release from jail … English contemporary dictionary
Calendars of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration — or CGPLA [ [http://www.oxforddnb.com/public/abbrev/abbr fullcontent.jsp General Abbreviations] at oxforddnb.com (accessed 1 January 2008)] was an index published in the United Kingdom and Ireland that lists an alpabetical summary of probate… … Wikipedia
