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probate

UK //ˈprəʊ.beɪt//US //ˈproʊ.beɪt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'probatum'(已证明),通过古法语 'probat' 进入英语,原意为'检验'或'证明'。

noun

❶ 指法院对遗嘱的法律认证过程,确认遗嘱有效并授权执行人处理遗产分配。通常在立遗嘱人去世后进行。

“The will was submitted to the court for probate.”

(遗嘱已提交法院进行认证。)

“Probate can take several months to complete.”

(遗嘱认证可能需要数月才能完成。)

❶ 指经法院认证的遗嘱副本或相关法律文件,作为遗产分配的法律依据。

“The executor obtained the probate from the court.”

(遗嘱执行人从法院获得了认证文件。)

“You'll need to present the probate to transfer the property.”

(你需要出示认证文件才能转移房产。)

同义词:will validation, estate certification, testamentary proof

verb

❶ 指通过法律程序认证遗嘱的有效性,使其具有法律效力。

“The court will probate the will next week.”

(法院将于下周认证这份遗嘱。)

“They're waiting to probate their father's estate.”

(他们正等待认证父亲的遗产。)

同义词:validate, authenticate, certify

常见短语

probate court — 专门处理遗嘱认证、遗产分配及相关争议的法院。

“The probate court settled the dispute among the heirs.”

(遗嘱认证法院解决了继承人之间的纠纷。)

probate fees — 法院或律师在遗嘱认证过程中收取的服务费用。

“Probate fees can significantly reduce the estate's value.”

(认证费用可能大幅减少遗产价值。)