Phrase guide

probate court

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A judicial body responsible for overseeing matters related to the administration of estates and the legal validation of wills.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: law

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: orphan's court, probate, surrogate court

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a court having jurisdiction over the probate of wills and the administration of estates

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: court, tribunal, judicature

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 遺囑檢驗法庭 /遗嘱检验法庭 (yízhǔ jiǎnyàn fǎtíng) — court or tribunal that administers estates and proves wills
  • Finnish: perintötuomioistuin — court or tribunal that administers estates and proves wills
  • German: Nachlassgericht — court or tribunal that administers estates and proves wills
  • Hungarian: hagyatéki bíróság — court or tribunal that administers estates and proves wills
  • Spanish: tribunal testamentario — court or tribunal that administers estates and proves wills