Nouns

(n)probate, probate willa judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate
(n)probatethe act of proving that an instrument purporting to be a will was signed and executed in accord with legal requirements

Verbs

(v)probateput a convicted person on probation by suspending his sentence
(v)probateestablish the legal validity of (wills and other documents)