soke

[sohk]

soke Definition

• 1. a jurisdiction or right of jurisdiction, especially of a feudal lord over tenants or serfs
• 2. a district under such jurisdiction

Using soke: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "soke" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The soke of the manor included several villages.

• Example

  The king granted him the soke of the town.

• Example

  The soke court had the power to hear cases and impose fines.

• Example

  The tenants were subject to the lord's soke.

soke Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for soke

• jurisdiction
• control
• power
• authority
• dominion

Phrases with soke

• in someone's soke

  under someone's jurisdiction or control

  Example

  The villagers were in the soke of the lord.

• out of someone's soke

  outside of someone's jurisdiction or control

  Example

  The neighboring town was out of the lord's soke.

• soke and sake

  an old legal phrase meaning 'by leave and license' or 'with permission'

  Example

  He was allowed to hunt on the lord's land soke and sake.

Origins of soke

from Old English 'sōcn', meaning 'jurisdiction'

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Summary: soke in Brief

'Soke' [sohk] refers to a jurisdiction or right of jurisdiction, particularly of a feudal lord over tenants or serfs. It can also refer to a district under such jurisdiction. Examples include 'The soke of the manor included several villages.' and 'The soke court had the power to hear cases and impose fines.' Phrases like 'in someone's soke' denote being under someone's control, while 'out of someone's soke' denotes being outside of their control.