SINCE 1828
prerogative court
nounDefinition of prerogative court
1
: an ecclesiastical court formerly exercising probate jurisdiction with respect to wills and estates of decedents
2
: a court formerly appointed by the royal governor of an American colony
3
: orphans' court
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