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surrogate

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A quick definition of surrogate:

A surrogate is someone who helps another person by doing something for them. For example, a woman who carries a baby for another woman who cannot have a baby on her own is called a surrogate mother. In some places, a person who helps with legal documents like wills and adoptions is also called a surrogate.

A more thorough explanation:

A surrogate is a person who acts on behalf of someone else or takes their place. For example, a woman who carries a baby for another woman who cannot have a baby is called a surrogate mother.

In some states in the United States, a person who is responsible for granting legal documents like administrative letters in probates, estates, and adoption cases is called a surrogate officer.

For instance, if a woman cannot have a baby, she may ask her sister to be a surrogate mother. The sister will carry the baby for her sister and give birth to the baby. This is an example of a surrogate mother.

Another example is when a person dies, and their family needs to settle their estate. The surrogate officer will help them with the legal documents they need to do this. This is an example of a surrogate officer.

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