jurat

[joo r-at]

noun

Law. a certificate on an affidavit, by the officer, showing by whom, when, and before whom it was sworn to.

a sworn officer; a magistrate; a member of a permanent jury.

Origin of jurat

1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin jūrātus sworn man, noun use of L past participle of jūrāre to swear, equivalent to jūrā- verb stem + -tus past participle suffix

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Examples from the Web for jurat

Historical Examples of jurat

When I have served a year as jurat, and have paid a ducat for my diploma.
The Nameless Castle
Maurus Jkai
In 1834 he returned to his country, and attended the sittings of the Diet, at Presburg, as Jurat.
The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 5, No. 1, January, 1852
Various
Every jurat fixed his eye upon Guida as though she had come to claim his life.
The Battle Of The Strong, Complete
Gilbert Parker
It had belonged to a jurat of repute, who parted with it to Mattingley not long before he died.
The Battle Of The Strong, Complete
Gilbert Parker
Thomas Harvey was a jurat, or alderman, of Folkestone, where he served the office of mayor in 1600.
William Harvey
D'Arcy Powers

British Dictionary definitions for jurat

jurat

noun

law a statement at the foot of an affidavit, naming the parties, stating when, where, and before whom it was sworn, etc

(in England) a municipal officer of the Cinque Ports, having a similar position to that of an alderman

(in France and the Channel Islands) a magistrate

Word Origin for jurat

C16: from Medieval Latin jūrātus one who has been sworn, from Latin jūrāre to swear

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Word Origin and History for jurat

"one who has taken an oath," early 15c. (mid-14c. in Anglo-French), from Medieval Latin iuratus, literally "sworn man," noun use of past participle of iurare "to swear" (see jury (n.)).