| 单词 | orphan's court |
| 释义 | > as lemmasOrphan's court Orphan's court n. (also Orphans' court) Law (formerly in England, and now in some states of the U.S.) a probate court having jurisdiction over the estate and persons of orphans. ΘΚΠ society > law > administration of justice > judicial body, assembly, or court > [noun] > specific inheritance or probate courts commissaries' court?1529 Orphan's court1568 schynd1577 commissary court1644 Court of Probate1655 commissarial1680 prerogative court1702 probate court1726 1568 Order 24 July in Repertory Court of Aldermen (City of London Corporation Records) XVI. f. 383v One of the Aldermen of this cytty..shall syt every Fryday wekely at eight of the clok in the forenone in the orphanes court. 1680 Lex Londinensis 55 The Orphants Court..is held before the Major and Aldermen of the City of London, who are Guardians to the Children of all Freemen of London that are under the age of 21 years at the time of their fathers decease. 1784 Acts 9th. Gen. Assembly State of New-Jersey lxx. 136 The Orphan's Court shall have full power and authority to hear and determine all disputes and controversies..respecting..any lands, tenements, goods, chattels or estate, belonging..to any orphan or person under age. 1870 J. Pinkerton Guide to Admin. 27 A sale of real estate by order of Orphans' Court..must be public. 1994 J. Barth Once upon Time 151 An Orphan's Court judge for Dorchester County who out of civic-spiritedness..ran for..office the year we twins were born. < as lemmas |
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