Definition of JURAT

jurat

Meanings

Plural: jurats

Noun

  • A sworn statement concerning where, when, and before whom an oath has been made.
  • A sworn person
  • A medieval informant: a man sworn to provide information about crimes committed in his neighborhood.
  • A sworn person
  • A juror.
  • A sworn person
  • A councilman or alderman of the Cinque Ports.
  • A sworn person
  • A magistrate of Channel Islands, serving for life, who forms part of the islands' royal court.
  • A sworn person
  • A municipal officer of Bordeaux and certain other French towns.
  • A sworn person
  • A member of any association sworn to do nothing against its internal rules.

Origin / Etymology

From Medieval Latin iūrātus (“sworn [man]”) or iūrātum (“[that which is] sworn”), from Latin iūrō (“I swear an oath”). As a medieval office, via French jurat, via Occitan juré.

Synonyms

alderman, informant, juror

Scrabble Score: 12

jurat is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
jurat is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
jurat is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

jurat is a valid Words With Friends word