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A juror; a compurgator, (q. v.) Juratores debent esse vicini, sufficientes et minus suspect. Jurors ought to be neighbors, of sufficient estate, and free from suspicion. Jenk. Cent 141. Juratores sunt judices facti. Juries are the judges of fact. … [Read more...] about JURATOR

In old Scotch law. An ox used for tillage. 1 Pitc. Crim. Tr. pt. 2, p. 89. … [Read more...] about JUMENT

Latin, meaning The laws of nature are immutable. … [Read more...] about JURA NATURAE SUNT IMMUTABILIA

In Scotch law. A description of caution (security) sometimes offered in a suspension or advocation where the complainer is not in circumstances to offer any better. BelL … [Read more...] about JURATORY CAUTION

In the civil law. Beasts of burden; animals used for carrying burdens. This word did not include oxen Dig. 32, 65, 5. … [Read more...] about JUMENTA