probate (Noun) — (law) a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate.
probate (Noun) — The act of proving that an instrument purporting to be a will was signed and executed in accord with legal requirements.
probate (Verb) — Put a convicted person on probation by suspending his sentence.
probate (Verb) — (law) establish the legal validity of (wills and other documents).