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Probate Court (Noun)

Meaning

A court having jurisdiction over the probate of wills and the administration of estates.

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Examples

  • The probate court will review the will to ensure it is valid and that the deceased person's wishes are carried out.
  • After her mother's death, she had to go to the probate court to settle the estate and distribute the assets.
  • The probate court appointed a guardian to manage the estate of the minor children until they came of age.
  • He had to file a petition with the probate court to contest the will, claiming that his sister had been unduly influenced by her husband.
  • The probate court oversaw the administration of the estate, ensuring that all debts were paid and that the remaining assets were distributed according to the will.

Hypernyms

  • Judicature
  • Tribunal
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