jurat
A sworn statement concerning where, when, and before whom an oath has been madeA sworn statement concerning where, when, and before whom an oath has been made.
Meaning
7 sensesA 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.
A sworn person
(historical, obsolete)A medieval informant: a man sworn to provide information about crimes committed in his neighborhood.
(obsolete)A juror.
(obsolete)A councilman or alderman of the Cinque Ports.
(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.
(historical, obsolete)A municipal officer of Bordeaux and certain other French towns.
(historical, obsolete)A member of any association sworn to do nothing against its internal rules.
Origin
From Medieval Latin iūrātus (“sworn [man]”) or iūrātum (“[that which is] sworn”), from LatFrom Medieval Latin iūrātus (“sworn [man]”) or iūrātum (“[that which is] sworn”), from Latin iūrō (“to swear an oath”). As a medieval office, via French jurat, via Occitan juré.
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