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Topic: DEATH

Date: 1300-1400
Language: Latin
Origin: probatum, from the past participle of probare; PROBE2

probate

1 noun
     
pro‧bate1 [uncountable]
lawSCLMX the legal process of deciding that someone's will has been properly made
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