1. (law) a certification on an affidavit showing when, where, and before whom it was sworn
   "The notary added the jurat to complete the affidavit"
    
2. A magistrate or municipal officer in some jurisdictions, especially the Channel Islands
   "The jurat presided over the local court proceedings"
    
3. [archaic] An officer under oath

Derived forms: jurats

Encyclopedia: Jurat