| 释义 |
ju·rat
\ˈju̇ˌrat\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English jurate, from Medieval Latin juratus, from Latin, past participle of jurare to swear — more at jury
1. : any of several public officials: as
a. : a municipal officer similar to an alderman in some English towns (as the Cinque Ports)
b. : a magistrate chosen for life in the Channel islands
2. : a person who has taken an oath; specifically : one in late medieval England sworn to assist the administration of justice (as by giving information about crimes committed in his neighborhood)
3. [short for Latin juratum (est) it has been sworn] : a certificate added to an affidavit stating when, before whom, and in British practice where it was made |