Definition of surrogate
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a : one appointed to act in place of another : deputy
b : a local judicial officer in some states (such as New York) who has jurisdiction over the probate of wills, the settlement of estates, and the appointment and supervision of guardians
2 : surrogate mother
3 : one that serves as a substitute
surrogate
verbsurrogated; surrogating
Definition of surrogate (Entry 2 of 2)
: to put in the place of another:
a : to appoint as successor, deputy, or substitute for oneself
b : substitute
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The first known use of surrogate was in 1533
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