SOCER

Latin: In the civil law. A wife's father a father-in-law. Calvin. … [Read more...] about SOCER

A tenant by socage. Socagium idem est quod servitvm no cce; et soca, idem est quod caruca. Co. Litt 86. Socage is the same as service of the soc; and soc is the same thing as a plow. … [Read more...] about SOCAGER

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

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

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