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A jurat (short for Latin juratum (est), "it has been sworn", 3rd singular perfect passive of jurare, "to swear") is a clause at the foot of an affidavit showing when, where, and before whom the actual oath was sworn or affirmation was made.
Jurat, i.e., the oath of witnesses that the contents of the document were sworn to and that the witnesses witnessed its signing; Testimonium clause expressing the identities of the signatories and the time and place at which they signed it, e.g., "Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of October, 2009, in the City of Dayton";
Jurat: "Sworn (or affirmed) to before me this _____ day of _____, 20__." Oath: "Do you solemnly swear that the contents of this affidavit subscribed by you are correct and true?" Affirmation (for those opposed to swearing oaths): "Do you solemnly, sincerely, and truly declare and affirm that the statements made by you are true and correct?"
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IN FAITH AND TESTIMONY WHEREOF I, the said Notary, have hereunto set and subscribed my hand and affixed my Notarial seal on this (day) day of (month) two thousand and (year). (India) WHEREOF AN ACT being required, I, the said Notary, have granted these presents under my Notarial firm and Seal of Office to serve and avail as occasion shall or ...