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jurats

jurats is the plural of jurat.

Meaning of jurat

Noun

jurat (plural jurats)

  1. 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.
  2. (historical, obsolete) A medieval informant: a man sworn to provide information about crimes committed in his neighborhood.
    Synonyms:
    informant
  3. (obsolete) A juror.
    Synonyms:
    juror
  4. (obsolete) A councilman or alderman of the Cinque Ports.
    Synonyms:
    alderman
  5. (obsolete) A magistrate of Channel Islands, serving for life, who forms part of the islands' royal court.
    • Guernsey and Jersey have twelve jurats each, and Alderney six.
  6. (historical, obsolete) A municipal officer of Bordeaux and certain other French towns.

See all 7 meanings of jurat

Questions about jurats

What is jurats the plural of?
Jurats is the plural of jurat.

Words near jurats in the dictionary

  1. jurative
  2. jurator
  3. juratorial
  4. jurators
  5. juratory
  6. jurats
  7. jurbanite
  8. jurbanites
  9. Jurbarkas
  10. Jurby
  11. Jurchen

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