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prerogative court
noun
- a former ecclesiastical court in England and Ireland for the trial of certain testamentary cases.
- (formerly) the court of probate in New Jersey.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of prerogative court1
First recorded in 1595–1605
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Example Sentences
Nor have they power to keep a Prerogative Court, prove wills, etc.
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This is still more clearly made out by a reference to the transcript of the will in the registers of the Prerogative Court.
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Ambrose Phillips, an author of similar character, was made judge of the prerogative court of Ireland.
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The case will be in the recollection of the parties employed in the neighbourhood of the Prerogative Court.
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His will is now to be seen in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.
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