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soke (sōk)

noun

  1. the right to hold court and dispense justice within a given territory
  2. the territory under the jurisdiction of a court

Etymology: ME < ML soca < OE socn, jurisdiction, prosecution < base of secan (< *sokjan), to seek

Browse dictionary entries near soke

  1. ‹ sojourn
  2. ‹ soiree
  3. ‹ soilure
  4. ‹ soiled
  5. ‹ soilage
  6. ‹ soil pipe
  7. ‹ soil conservation
  8. ‹ soil bank
  9. ‹ soil
  10. ‹ soignée
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