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ˈdʒʊər ætju·rat

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Wiktionary

  1. juratnoun

    The written statement by a notary public that he or she has administered and witnessed an oath or affirmation.

  2. juratnoun

    The written statement of a person that he or she has declared an oath or affirmation.

  3. juratnoun

    A municipal official in the Cinque Ports or in certain French towns.

  4. juratnoun

    A life magistrate.

  5. Etymology: from iurare, present active infinitive of iuro.

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  1. Jurat

    The jurats () are lay people in Guernsey and Jersey who act as judges of fact rather than law, though they preside over land conveyances and liquor licensing. In Alderney, however, the jurats are judges of both fact and law (assisted by their learned clerk) in both civil and criminal matters.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Juratnoun

    a person under oath; specifically, an officer of the nature of an alderman, in certain municipal corporations in England

  2. Juratnoun

    the memorandum or certificate at the end of an asffidavit, or a bill or answer in chancery, showing when, before whom, and (in English practice), where, it was sworn or affirmed

  3. Etymology: [Prov. F. jurat, fr. L. juratus sworn, p. p. of jurare to swear. See Jury, n.]

Wikidata

  1. Jurat

    Jurat is the name given to the clause at the foot of an affidavit showing when, where, and before whom the actual oath was sworn or affirmation was made. In addition, the word can refer to the sworn holders of certain offices.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Jurat

    jōō′rat, n. the official memorandum at the end of an affidavit, showing the time when and the person before whom it was sworn.

  2. Jurat

    jōō′rat, n. a sworn officer, as a magistrate.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of jurat in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of jurat in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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