What is in some States of the United States, an officer who presides over the probate of wills and testaments and yield the settlement of estates called?
surrogate — In some States of the United States, an officer who presides over the probate of wills and testaments and yield the settlement of estates. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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