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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


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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

During the height of the Whig Party, Hicks served as the register of wills for Dorchester County from 1838 until 1857, when he ran for governor.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 21, 2019

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

The machine found itself running an investment banker and economist for controller, a professor of medicine for coroner, a wealthy meat packer for treasurer, a prominent lawyer for register of wills.

From Time Magazine Archive

He was prominent both socially and politically, a member of the Provincial Assembly in 1748 and the register of wills.

From The Colonial Architecture of Philadelphia by Frank Cousins

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