jurat
/ˈd͡ʒʊˌɹæt/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.60 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A sworn statement concerning where, when, and before whom an oath has been made.
Example Sentences
- "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."
- "Guernsey and Jersey have twelve jurats each, and Alderney six."
- "The Jurat came of a good old Guernsey family which, in the Middle Ages, always had the sense to fight on the side paid best [...]."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈd͡ʒʊˌɹæt/
- British English: /ˈd͡ʒʊəɹæt/