noun
jurat
Jurat (noun) means a written statement giving where and when an oath was sworn, and before whom.
noun
1
A written statement giving where and when an oath was sworn, and before whom.
2
A person who has sworn an oath.
3
In medieval times, a man sworn to report crimes committed in his local area; an informant.
4
A local council member in one of the Cinque Ports towns.
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin iūrātus ("sworn [man]") or iūrātum ("[that which is] sworn"), from Latin iūrō ("to swear an oath"). As the name of a medieval office, it came via French jurat, via Occitan juré.
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What is the meaning of jurat?
"jurat" (noun) means a written statement giving where and when an oath was sworn, and before whom.
What is another word for jurat?
Other words for "jurat" include juror, informant, alderman.
What are the different meanings of jurat?
"jurat" has 3 main meanings: 1. A written statement giving where and when an oath was sworn, and before whom; 2. A person who has sworn an oath; 3. In medieval times, a man sworn to report crimes committed in his local area; an informant.
