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certificate vs probate

probate vs certificate

certificate and probate both are nouns.

certificate and probate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
certificate Yes No Yes No
probate Yes No Yes No
As nouns, probate is a hyponym of certificate; that is, probate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than certificate:
  • certificate: a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
  • probate: a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate
certificate (noun) probate (noun)
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts the act of proving that an instrument purporting to be a will was signed and executed in accord with legal requirements
a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate
certificate (verb) probate (verb)
authorize by certificate establish the legal validity of (wills and other documents)
present someone with a certificate put a convicted person on probation by suspending his sentence
Difference between certificate and probate

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