The lord's rent gatherer In the soca. Cowell. … [Read more...] about SOKE-REEVE
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SOLEMNES LEGUM FORMUAE
Latin: In the cvil law. Solemn forms of laws; forms of forensic proceedings and of transacting legal acts. One of the sources of the unwritten law of Rome. Butl. Hor. Jur. 47. … [Read more...] about SOLEMNES LEGUM FORMUAE
SOCA
A seigniory or lordship, enfranchised by the king, with liberty of holding a court of his socmen or socagers; i.e., his tenants. … [Read more...] about SOCA
SOCIUS
Latin: In the civil law. A partner. … [Read more...] about SOCIUS
SOCAGE
Socage tenure, in England, is the holding of certain lands in consideration of certain Inferior services of husbandry to be performed by the tenant to the lord of the fee. "Socage," in its most general and extensive signification, seems to denote a tenure by any certain and determinate service. And in this sense it is by the ancient writers constantly put in opposition to … [Read more...] about SOCAGE