Category:Surrogate

Sur"ro*gate, n. Etym: [l. surrogatus, p.p. of surrogare, subrogare, To put in another's place, to substitute; sub under + rogare to ask, Ask for a vote, propose a law. See rogation, and cf. Subrogate.]

1. A deputy; a delegate; a substitute.

2. The deputy of an ecclesiastical judge, most commonly of a bishop Or his chancellor, especially a deputy who grants marriage licenses. [eng.]

3. In some states of the united states, an officer who presides over The probate of wills and testaments and yield the settlement of Estates.

Surrogate Sur"ro*gate, v. t.

Defn: to put in the place of another; to substitute. [r.] Dr. H. More.