jurat
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æt noun
1.
Law. a certificate on an affidavit, by the officer, showing by whom, when, and before whom it was sworn to.
2.
a sworn officer; a magistrate; a member of a permanent jury.
Origin:
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
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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| —n | |
| 1. | law a statement at the foot of an affidavit, naming the parties, stating when, where, and before whom it was sworn, etc |
| 2. | (in England) a municipal officer of the Cinque Ports, having a similar position to that of an alderman |
| 3. | (in France and the Channel Islands) a magistrate |
| [C16: from Medieval Latin jūrātus one who has been sworn, from Latin jūrāre to swear] | |
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Example sentences
The affidavit consists of the venue, body, affiant's signature and jurat.
However, failure to meet these requirements shall not impair the legal validity of any acknowledgement or jurat.
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