WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
pro′bate court′, 
  1. Lawa special court with power over administration of estates of deceased persons, the probate of wills, etc.
  • 1720–30, American.

'probate court' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
contestant - orphans' court - probate - register of wills

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