jurat

noun /ˈd͡ʒʊəɹæt/

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. A sworn person — A medieval informant: a man sworn to provide information about crimes committed in his neighborhood.

   historical, obsolete

3. A sworn person — A juror.

   obsolete

4. A sworn person — A councilman or alderman of the Cinque Ports.

   obsolete

Where it comes from

From 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.

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry jurat (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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