Renouncing Probate
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Giving up the right to be executor of a will, wherein he has been appointed to that office, by refusing to tafee out probate of such will. Toller, Ex'rs, 42; 1 Williams, Ex'rs, 230, 231; 20 & 21 Vict. c. 77, §79; 21 & 22 Vict. c. 94, § 16. RENOVARE (Lat.)
In old English law. To renew. Anniiatiin renovare, to renew annually. A phrase applied to profits which are taken and the product renewed again. Amb. 131.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In English practise. Refusing to take upon one's self the office of executor or executrix. Refusing to take out probate under a wlll wherein one has bcen appointed executor or executrix. Holthouse.