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Jurats

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Sworn officers.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In English law. Officers in the nature of aldermen, sworn for the government of many corporations. The twelve assistants of the baillff in jersey are called "jurats?'

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In English law. Officers in the nature of aldermen, sworn for the govern. ment of many corporations. The twelve as. sistants of the bailiff in Jersey are called Ba urats, ”

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

officers, in some English corporations, jurats are officers who have much the same power as aldermen in others. Stat. 1 Ed. 4; stat. 2 & 3 Ed. 6, c. 30; 13 Ed. 1, c. 26.