soke (s k)n. 1. In early English law, the right of local jurisdiction, generally one of the feudal rights of lordship. 2. The district over which soke jurisdiction was exercised. [Middle English, from Medieval Latin s ca, from Old English scn, act of seeking; see s g- in Indo-European roots.] |
soke [səʊk]
n English legal history
1. (Historical Terms) the right to hold a local court
2. (Law) the territory under the jurisdiction of a particular court
[from Medieval Latin sōca, from Old English sōcn a seeking; see seek]
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