Jurat (through legal French from Latin juratum, "sworn", from jurare, "to swear")'s the name given to the clause at the foot of an affidavit showing when, where, and before whom the actual oath was sworn or affirmation was made. In addition, the word can refer to the sworn holders of certain offices. English and American law In English and American law, the word jurat's applied to that part of an affidavit which contains the names of the parties swearing the affidavit, the actual statement that… (More on Jurat)