probate court

noun

: a court that has jurisdiction chiefly over the probate of wills and administration of deceased persons' estates

Examples of probate court in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Anyone can file a petition in probate court in Florida seeking to declare an adult incompetent to handle their own affairs, though, typically, such petitions are submitted by family members worried their elderly relatives can no longer care for themselves. —Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025

According to the Ohio Revised Code, when a mayor is suspended, the county's probate court judge, Anthony Russo in Cuyahoga County, is empowered to appoint an interim mayor. —Sam Allard, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025

Not doing so can trigger costly legal battles in probate court. —Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025

The current case, scheduled for trial next month, is the latest attempt by state prosecutors and officials to hold Knapp accountable for his behavior in the probate court. —Luke Parker, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1726, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for probate court

• abort
• airport
• alport
• athwart
• carport
• comport
• consort
• deport
• distort
• escort
• exhort
• extort

Kids Definition

probate court

noun

: a court that probates wills and administers estates of deceased persons

Legal Definition

probate court

noun

: a court that has jurisdiction over the probate of wills and administration of estates and sometimes over the affairs of minors and persons adjudged incompetent compare orphans' court