orphan's court
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orphan's court¹
noun orphan's courts · orphans' court · Orphan's court
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Synonym of probate court.
The orphan's court is not a court of common law, but a court partaking of the powers of a chancery and perogative jurisdiction, instituted by law to remedy and supply the defects in the powers of the perogative court, with regard to the accountability of executors, administrators and guardians.
Similar: probate court
Orphan's court²
noun Orphan's courts
- Alternative letter-case form of orphan's court
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title = {orphan's court},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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