法律英语|英文法律词典 J-13

JURAT Practice. That part of an affidavit^{1 where the officer certifies2 that the same was sworn before him.}

2. The jurat is usually in the following form, namely Sworn and subscribed^{3 before me, on the ____ day of _______, 1842, J. P. justice of the peace.}

3. In some cases it has been holden that it was essential that the officer should sign the jurat, and that it should contain his addition and official description. 3 Caines, 128. But see 6 Wend. 543; 12 Wend. 223; 2 Cowen. 552 2 Wend. 283; 2 John. 479; Harr. Dig. h. t.; Am. Eq. Dig.

JURATA. A certificate placed at the bottom of an affidavit, declaring that the witness has been sworn or affirmed to the truth of the facts therein alleged^{4. Its usual form is,: Sworn before me, the ____ day of ____, 10 __. The Jurat.}

JURATS, officers. In some English corporations, jurats are officers who have much the same power as aldermen in others. Stat. 1 Ed. IV. Stat. 2 3 Ed. VI. c. 30; 13 Ed. I., c. 26.

JURE. By law; by right; in right; as, jure civilis, by the civil law; jure gentium, by the law of nations; jure representationis, by right of representation; jure uxoris, in right of a wife.

JURIDICAL. Signifies used in courts of law; done in conformity^{5 to the laws of the country, and the practice which is there observed.}

JURIDICAL DAYS. Dies juridici. Days in court on which the law is administered.

JURIS ET DE JURE. A phrase employed to denote conclusive^{6 presumptions8 of law, which cannot be rebutted9 by evidence. The words signify of law and from law. Best on Presumption7, 17.}

JURISCONSULT. One well versed^{10 in jurisprudence; a jurist: one whose profession it is to give counsel on questions of law.}