jurat
Americannoun
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Law. a certificate on an affidavit, by the officer, showing by whom, when, and before whom it was sworn to.
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a sworn officer; a magistrate; a member of a permanent jury.
noun
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law a statement at the foot of an affidavit, naming the parties, stating when, where, and before whom it was sworn, etc
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(in England) a municipal officer of the Cinque Ports, having a similar position to that of an alderman
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(in France and the Channel Islands) a magistrate
Etymology
Origin of jurat
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Medieval Latin jūrātus “sworn man,” noun use of Latin past participle of jūrāre “to swear,” equivalent to jūrā- verb stem + -tus past participle suffix
Example Sentences
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I lately heard it applied, in conversation, to the Jesuits, but I think it is of some antiquity:— "Jurat? crede minus: non jurat? credere noli: Jurat, non jurat? hostis ab hoste cave."
From Notes and Queries, Number 69, February 22, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George
In due time a proclamation arrived from England creating The Order of the Golden Horseshoe and also fifty tiny golden horseshoes inscribed in Latin "Sic jurat transcerde mantes".
From Legends of the Skyline Drive and the Great Valley of Virginia by Northington, Etta Belle Walker
In 1798, he was elected jurat of the Royal Court; and the greater part, if not the whole, of the public documents of that body, were from that period written by him.
From The Life and Correspondence of Sir Isaac Brock by Tupper, Ferdinand Brock
Thrice I have been Mayor of the town, and fifteen years burgess and jurat, but never once has any public matter gone awry through me.
From Sir Nigel by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir
Mr. Brock, who was essentially assisted in this business by Mr. James Carey, jurat, succeeded in both these objects.
From The Life and Correspondence of Sir Isaac Brock by Tupper, Ferdinand Brock
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