orphans' court

American  

noun

1. a probate court in certain U.S. states.

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Etymology

Origin of orphans' court

First recorded in 1705–15

Example Sentences

Before that, he served as the county’s elected register of wills and clerk of orphans’ court from 1998 to 2003.

From Washington Times • Oct. 24, 2015

And spring and fall there is an orphans' court in each county, to inspect and regulate the affairs of orphans and widows.

From Great Epochs in American History, Vol. II The Planting Of The First Colonies: 1562—1733 by Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting)

The parties may solemnize their own marriage by obtaining from the clerk of the orphans’ court a formal declaration of their right to do so instead of a license.

From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Ringrose, Hyacinthe

The orphans' court in each county is held by the chancellor and the associate judge residing in the county.

From The Government Class Book Designed for the Instruction of Youth in the Principles of Constitutional Government and the Rights and Duties of Citizens. by Young, Andrew W.

The court of chancery consists of the chancellor, who is also the ordinary, or surrogate-general, and judge of the prerogative court, to which appeals are made from the orphans' court.

From The Government Class Book Designed for the Instruction of Youth in the Principles of Constitutional Government and the Rights and Duties of Citizens. by Young, Andrew W.