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Jurat, the statement at the foot of an affidavit of the names of the parties swearing it, and of the officer before whom it is sworn, of the date, and of any other necessary particulars, as that the affidavit of a blind person was read in the presence of the officer to such person. See (English) R.S.C. 1883, Ord. XXXVIII., rr. 9, 13, 14; and for the form in lieu of jurat where affirmation is made, see Oaths Act, 1888, s. 4.

Also an officer in the nature of an alderman sworn for the government of many corporations. The twelve assistants of the bailiff in Jersey are called jurats.