probate

[proh-beyt] / ˈproʊ beɪt /

VERB

will

Synonyms

STRONG

bequest confer devise disinherit leave legate transfer

WEAK

cut off disherit pass on

Antonyms

STRONG

hold keep

WEAK

neglect pass receive

Example Sentences

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It is critical to determine whether probate has been opened and whether assets were moved via a trust.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Your grandmother’s will should have been filed in probate court and can be examined for anything suspicious.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Most of my friends have never had to write an obituary, or file a life insurance claim, or deal with probate court.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Can we legally reject the inheritance through a filing with the probate court?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

I looked through probate records to see who would have benefited from his death.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann