Surrogate

In English law. One that is substituted or appointed in the room of another, as by a bishop, chancellor, judge, etc.; especially an officer appointed to dispense licenses to marry without banns. 2 Steph. Comm. 247.

In American law. The name given in some of the states to the judge or judicial of-flcor who has the administration of probate matters, guardianships, etc. See Malone v. Sts. Peter & Paulis Church, 172 N. Y. 269, 64 N. E. 961.

— Surrogate's conrt. In the United States. A state tribunal, with similar jurisdiction to the court of ordinary, court of probate, etc., relating to matters of probate, etc. 2 Kent, Comm. 409, note 6. And see Robinson v. Fair, 128 U. S. 53, 9 Sun. Ct. 30, 32 In Ed. 415; In re Hawley, 104 N. Y. 250, 10 N. E. 352.