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.

First recorded in 1595–1605

Nor have they power to keep a Prerogative Court, prove wills, etc.

This is still more clearly made out by a reference to the transcript of the will in the registers of the Prerogative Court.

Ambrose Phillips, an author of similar character, was made judge of the prerogative court of Ireland.

The case will be in the recollection of the parties employed in the neighbourhood of the Prerogative Court.

His will is now to be seen in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.

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