Surrogate court
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
A court with jurisdiction in guardianship and probate matters. See Guardianship; Probate matters. See, also, 128 U. S. 53, 32 L. Ed. 415, 9 Sup. Ct. Rep. 30.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
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. See 2 Kent 409.