n. [ L. abjuratio: cf. F. abjuration. ] 1. The act of abjuring or forswearing; a renunciation upon oath; as, abjuration of the realm, a sworn banishment, an oath taken to leave the country and never to return. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A solemn recantation or renunciation; as, an abjuration of heresy. [ 1913 Webster ]

Oath of abjuration, an oath asserting the right of the present royal family to the crown of England, and expressly abjuring allegiance to the descendants of the Pretender. Brande & C. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Containing abjuration. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. adjuratio, fr. adjurare: cf. F. adjuration. See Adjure. ] 1. The act of adjuring; a solemn charging on oath, or under the penalty of a curse; an earnest appeal. [ 1913 Webster ]

What an accusation could not effect, an adjuration shall. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The form of oath or appeal. [ 1913 Webster ]

Persons who . . . made use of prayer and adjurations. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. adjuratorius. ] Containing an adjuration. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. conjuratio, cf. F. conjuration. ] 1. The act of calling or summoning by a sacred name, or in solemn manner; the act of binding by an oath; an earnest entreaty; adjuration. [ 1913 Webster ]

We charge you, in the name of God, take heed; . . .
Under this conjuration speak, my lord. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The act or process of invoking supernatural aid by the use of a magical form of words; the practice of magic arts; incantation; enchantment. [ 1913 Webster ]

Pretended conjurations and prophecies of that event. Hallam. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A league for a criminal purpose; conspiracy. [ Obs. ] “The conjuration of Catiline.” Sir T. Elyot. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ LL. ] (O. Eng. Law) One who swears or is sworn with others; one bound by oath with others; a compurgator. Burrill. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. [ F. & L. ] 1. A range of mountains between France and Switzerland. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Geol.) The Jurassic period. See Jurassic. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. jus, juris, right. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Pertaining to natural or positive right. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

By the adjective jural we shall denote that which has reference to the doctrine of rights and obligations; as by the adjective “moral” we denote that which has reference to the doctrine of duties. Whewell. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Law) Of or pertaining to jurisprudence. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Juramenta [ L. ] (Roman & Old Eng. Law) An oath. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Geol.) Of the age of the middle Mesozoic, about 190 to 140 million years ago, including, as divided in England and Europe, the Lias, Oölite, and Wealden; -- named from certain rocks of the Jura mountains. It was noted for the predominance of dinosaurs on land, and the development of the first birds and mammals. -- n. The Jurassic period or formation; -- called also the Jura. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

n. [ Prov. F. jurat, fr. L. juratus sworn, p. p. of jurare to swear. See Jury, n. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. A person under oath; specifically, an officer of the nature of an alderman, in certain municipal corporations in England. Burrill. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Law) The memorandum or certificate at the end of an asffidavit, or a bill or answer in chancery, showing when, before whom, and (in English practice), where, it was sworn or affirmed. Wharton. Bouvier. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. juratorius, fr. jurare to swear: cf. F. juratoire. ] Relating to or comprising an oath; as, juratory caution. Ayliffe. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Geol.) A term applied to many American Mesozoic strata, in which the characteristics of the Jurassic and Triassic periods appear to be blended. -- Ju`ra-tri*as"sic a. [1913 Webster]

a. Nonjuring. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. objurare to bind by oath; ob (see Ob-) + jurare to swear, fr. jus right. ] A binding by oath. [ R. ] Abp. Bramhall. [ 1913 Webster ]