register of wills
Americannoun
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
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
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
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 Cousins, Frank
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