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 Latinjūrātus sworn man, noun use of L past participle of jūrāre to swear, equivalent to jūrā- verb stem + -tus past participle suffix
Examples from the web for jurat
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.
British Dictionary definitions for jurat
jurat
/ˈdʒʊəræt/
noun
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
Word Origin
C16: from Medieval Latin jūrātus one who has been sworn, from Latin jūrāre to swear
Word Origin and History for jurat
n.
"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.)).