Definitions For Jurat

Noun

JURAT (plural JURATs) (legal) 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. (legal, obsolete) A sworn person, particularly: (legal, historical) A medieval informant: a man sworn to provide information about crimes committed in his neighborhood. (legal, obsolete) A juror. A councilman or alderman of the cinque ports. A magistrate of channel islands, serving for life, who forms part of the channel islands, islands' royal court. : guernsey and jersey have twelve jurats each, and alderney six. 1974, {{w, GB Edwards}}, The Book of Ebenezer Le Page, New York 2007, p. 179: : The Jurat came of a good old Guernsey family which, in the Middle Ages, always had the sense to fight on the side paid best [...]. (historical) A municipal officer of bordeaux and certain other french towns. (historical, in French contexts) A member of any association sworn to do nothing against its internal rules.

Synonyms

informant See thesaurus:informant juror See juror official of the Cinque Ports alderman

See also

French official échevin, consul, capitoul

Etymology

From {{der, en, ML., iūrātus, , sworn [man]}} or iūrātum, , [that which is] sworn, from {{der, en, la, iūrō, , I swear an oath}}. As a medieval office, via {{der, en, fr, jurat}}, via {{der, en, oc, juré}}.