A document issued by the court confirming both the validity of a will and the executor's right to administer the estate.
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An official document issued to the executors by the Probate Registry proving that they have the legal authority to deal with a deceased's estate. In Scotland, it is called a Confirmation.
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A grant of probate is an order from the High Court in Britain authorising the executors of a will to deal with and distribute the property of the deceased person. If the person died intestate or did not appoint executors, the administrator of the estate has to obtain letters of administration.
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