ˈsōk noun
also soc ˈsäk, ˈsōk
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English soc, sok, soke, from Medieval Latin soca, from Old English sōcn — more at soken
1.
a. Anglo-Saxon & early English law : the right to hold court and do justice with the franchise to receive certain fees or fines arising from it : jurisdiction over a territory or over people
b. : any of various other jurisdictions or franchises: as
(1) : foldage
(2) : mill soke
2. : the district included in a soke jurisdiction or franchise