jurat: Meaning and Definition of

ju•rat

Pronunciation: ( joor'at), [key]
— n.
  1. a certificate on an affidavit, by the officer, showing by whom, when, and before whom it was sworn to.
  2. a sworn officer; a magistrate; a member of a permanent jury.
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