Probated
/ˈproʊ.beɪ.tɪd/
Definitions
- (v.) Past tense of probate; to prove a will's validity in a legal process.
The will was probated in the county court last month.
Forms
- probate
- probates
- probating
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Commentary
'Probated' is a past tense verb form commonly used to denote completion of the probate process, which validates a will.
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