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jurat

ju·rat
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [joo r-at]
    • /ˈdʒʊər æt/
    • /ˈdʒʊə.ræt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [joo r-at]
    • /ˈdʒʊər æt/

Definitions of jurat word

  • noun jurat Law. a certificate on an affidavit, by the officer, showing by whom, when, and before whom it was sworn to. 1
  • noun jurat a sworn officer; a magistrate; a member of a permanent jury. 1
  • noun jurat A person who has taken an oath or who performs a duty on oath, e.g., a juror. 1
  • noun jurat law: municipal officer of the Cinque Ports 1
  • noun jurat a statement at the foot of an affidavit, naming the parties, stating when, where, and before whom it was sworn, etc 0
  • noun jurat (in England) a municipal officer of the Cinque Ports, having a similar position to that of an alderman 0

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Origin of jurat

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin jūrātus sworn man, noun use of L past participle of jūrāre to swear, equivalent to jūrā- verb stem + -tus past participle suffix

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Parts of speech for Jurat

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

jurat popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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jurat usage trend in Literature

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