probate court
noun
1.
a special court with power over administration of estates of deceased persons, the probate of wills, etc.
Origin
1720-30,
Americanism
Examples from the web for
probate court
Probate takes place in the
probate court
of the county where the deceased property owner resided.
The late starlet's will is currently being reviewed in
probate court
.
probate court
laws protect the interests of individuals involved in
probate court
matters.
probate court
in Culture
probate court
[(
proh
-bayt)]
A court that has jurisdiction over wills, estates, and guardianship of children.