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Probate (Verb)

Establish the legal validity of (wills and other documents).

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The lawyer helped probate the will to ensure that it was genuine and that the deceased's wishes would be carried out.
After her grandmother's death, Emma began the process to probate the old woman's estate.
The court required additional documentation before it could probate the will.
The family hired a specialist in estate law to probate the complex documents.
The executor of the estate worked to probate the will, which involved verifying the deceased's identity and intentions.

Put a convicted person on probation by suspending his sentence.

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

The judge decided to probate the young offender, taking into account his sincere apology and commitment to rehabilitation.
Probating the minor allowed the court to provide a means for the child to receive counseling and guidance to prevent future behavior.
In lieu of sending the non-violent offender to prison, the judge chose to probate her, placing her on intensive supervision and community service.
After considering the defendant's clean record, the judge ruled to probate him, allowing the community to provide support and help him get back on track.
Given the circumstances and the minor's remorse, the court decided to probate the teenager, putting him on supervised release rather than behind bars.