jurat English

Meaning jurat meaning

What does jurat mean?

jurat noun

— (legal) A sworn statement concerning where, when, and before whom an oath has been made.

— (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 islands' royal court.

— (historical) A municipal officer of Bordeaux and certain other French towns.

— official of the Cinque Ports