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Jurat

//ˈd͡ʒʊəɹæt// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A sworn statement concerning where, when, and before whom an oath has been made.

    "The affidavit's jurat reads "Sworn this __ day of ________, 20__, before me" and is followed by the notary's signature. Looks like she forgot to fill it in."

  2. 2
    A sworn person; A medieval informant: a man sworn to provide information about crimes committed in his neighborhood. historical, obsolete
  3. 3
    A sworn person; A juror. obsolete
  4. 4
    A sworn person; A councilman or alderman of the Cinque Ports. obsolete
  5. 5
    A sworn person; A magistrate of Channel Islands, serving for life, who forms part of the islands' royal court. obsolete

    "Guernsey and Jersey have twelve jurats each, and Alderney six."

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  1. 6
    A sworn person; A municipal officer of Bordeaux and certain other French towns. historical, obsolete
  2. 7
    A sworn person; A member of any association sworn to do nothing against its internal rules. historical, obsolete

Etymology

From Medieval Latin iūrātus (“sworn [man]”) or iūrātum (“[that which is] sworn”), from Latin iūrō (“I swear an oath”). As a medieval office, via French jurat, via Occitan juré.

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