probate register
One who serves as the clerk of a probate court and, in some jurisdictions, as a quasi-judicial officer in probating estates.
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probate judge
A judge having jurisdiction over probate, inheritance, guardianships, and the like. — Also termed judge of probate; surrogate; register; registry.
register of wills
A public official who records probated wills, issues letters testamentary and letters of administration, and serves generally as clerk of the probate court. • The register of wills exists only in some states. [Cases: Executors and Administrators 8. C.J.S. Executors and Administrators §§ 12–13.]
register
register n. (1)登记官；注册官 负责保管官方记录的政府官员。(→registrar) (2)家事法官〔probate judge〕 (3)诉讼登记册〔register of actions〕 (4)正式记录；正式名单 v. (5)(在公共注册处)登记 (6)(正式)登记为选民 (7)作记录 (8)(律师、当事人或证人在诉讼开始前向法庭书记官)登记 (9)〈美〉(向证券交易委员会或类似的国家机关)申请(发行新证券)(→record; Federal Register)
registry
registry. 1. See probate judge under JUDGE. 2. Maritime law. The list or record of ships subject to a particular country’s maritime regulations. • A ship is listed under the nationality of the flag it flies. See CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY . Cf. REGISTER OF SHIPS; enrollment of vessels under ENROLLMENT. [Cases: Shipping 5. C.J.S. Shipping