probate court

probate court

n.

A court limited to the jurisdiction of probating wills and administering estates.

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Noun

1.

probate court - a court having jurisdiction over the probate of wills and the administration of estates court, judicature, tribunal - an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"