Examkin

Question

Difficulty: MediumOccupational and Specialized Registers

Complete the sentence below by filling in the blank with the most appropriate specialized occupational term.

Answer:Before a deceased person's property can be legally distributed according to their written instructions, the court must first grant 【probate】 to validate the document and authorize the executor.

Answer

probate
In legal terminology, 'probate' refers to the official process by which a court proves and validates a deceased person's will, empowering the appointed executor to manage and distribute the estate.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the context of the sentence
The sentence describes the legal process required for a court to officially validate a deceased person's will and authorize an executor to administer the estate.
Identifying the legal context narrows down the appropriate occupational register term.
2
Identify the correct specialized register term
The term is 'probate'.
In legal administration, 'probate' is the specific legal procedure and certificate confirming that a will is valid and giving the executor authority to act.

Key Concept

Occupational and Specialized Registers (Legal/Probate Terminology)
Rate this question

Topics

Occupational and Specialized Registers

More questions from this topic