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register of wills

American  

noun

  1. (in some states of the U.S.) the official charged with the probate of wills or with the keeping of the records of the probate court.


Etymology

Origin of register of wills

1945–50; register, apparently variant of earlier registrer; see registrar

Example Sentences

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Stankovic’s biggest supporter for most of his career has been his wife of 57 years, Dottie, who is well known for being Luzerne County’s long-time elected register of wills.

From Washington Times • Aug. 17, 2019

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

In Pennsylvania, the governor's administration won a court order to stop the Montgomery County register of wills from doing so.

From Reuters • Sep. 21, 2013

With the backing of influential, politically ambitious Inquirer Publisher Walter Annenberg, he set out to work a minor revolution: nominating new men for Philadelphia's key "row offices"�controller, city treasurer, coroner and register of wills.

From Time Magazine Archive

I supposed I was appointing for register of wills a citizen of this District.

From The Writings of Abraham Lincoln — Volume 5: 1858-1862 by Lincoln, Abraham

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