juratory

[ joor-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

adjective

1. pertaining to, constituting, or expressed in an oath.

juratory

/ ˈdʒʊərətərɪ; -trɪ /

adjective

1. law of, relating to, or expressed in an oath

Word History and Origins

Origin of juratory¹

1545–55; < Late Latin jūrātōrius on oath, equivalent to Latin jūrā ( re ) to swear + -tōrius -tory ¹

Example Sentences

Associated words: juratory, profane, imprecate. oath-breaking, n. perjury. obedience, n. compliance, submission, subservience; dutifulness.

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Associated words: jurisprudence, nomology, nomography, nomocracy, antinomy, dysnomy, neonomian, code, codex, codify, codification, digest, forensic, legislate, legislation, legislative, enact, ordain, repeal, veto, jurat, juratory, juridic, juridical, jurist, juris consult, publicist, jurisprudent, juristic, pandect, moratory, judicial, causidical, nomothetic, nomistic. law-breaker, n. criminal, malefactor, culprit, felon, delinquent, offender, sinner. law-breaking, n. crime, misdemeanor, transgression, violation. lawful, a. legal, legitimate, licit, legalized.

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