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In Saxon law. Jurisdiction; a power or privilege to administer justice and execute the laws; also a shire, circuit, or territory. Cowell. , … [Read more...] about SOC, SOK, OR SOKA

A society is a number of persons united together by mutual consent, in order to deliberate, determine, and act jointly for some common purpose. 2. Societies are either incorporated and known to the law, or unincorporated, of which the law does not generally take notice. 3. By civil society is usually understood a state, a nation, or a body politic. 4. An association or company … [Read more...] about SOCIETY

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

Latin: In the civil law. A partner. … [Read more...] about SOCIUS

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