probate

noun

UK/ˈprəʊ.beɪt/
US/ˈproʊ.beɪt/

Definitions of probate noun

  1. Uncountable(不可数名词)law(法律)

    The legal process that confirms the validity of a will and ensures the accuracy of its contents.

    遗嘱检验;遗嘱认证

    • All business assets must be identified and valued before probate can be granted.

      所有商业资产必须在遗嘱认证之前被识别和估价。

    • The probate process can take several months to complete.

      遗嘱认证过程可能需要几个月才能完成。

    • The lawyer recommended obtaining probate before handling the estate.

      律师建议在处理遗产之前先取得遗嘱认证。

  2. Uncountable(不可数名词)law(法律)

    A tax levied on the money or property received from a deceased person.

    遗产税

    • In Australia, the probate tax rate varies depending on the value of the estate.

      在澳大利亚,遗产税率根据遗产的价值而有所不同。

    • The heir needed to pay probate tax in order to inherit the property.

      继承人需要支付遗产税才能继承财产。

    • The government set a threshold for probate tax.

      政府设定了遗产税的起征点。

verb

UK/ˈprəʊ.beɪt/
US/ˈproʊ.beɪt/

Definitions of probate verb

  1. Transitive(及物动词)law(法律)

    To legally validate that a person's will was correctly made and that its contents are accurate.

    验证(遗嘱)的合法性

    • They hired a lawyer to probate the will.

      他们聘请了律师来验证遗嘱的合法性。

    • The court needs to probate the will before it can be executed.

      法院需要验证遗嘱的合法性后才能执行。

    • The process of probating a will can be complex and time-consuming.

      验证遗嘱的过程可能复杂且耗时。