Probate A document issued by the court certifying that a will has been proved as valid, and authorising the executor named in the will to administer the estate. An executor may not begin to administer an estate until probate has been granted.
Probate A document issued by the court certifying that a will has been proved as valid, and authorising the executor named in the will to administer the estate. An executor may not begin to administer an estate until probate has been granted.