soke

American  

[sohk] / soʊk /

noun

Early English Law.

1. the privilege of holding court, usually connected with the feudal rights of lordship.

2. a district over which local jurisdiction was exercised.

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soke British  

/ səʊk /

noun

1. the right to hold a local court

2. the territory under the jurisdiction of a particular court

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Etymology

Origin of soke

1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-Latin soca < Old English sōcn attack, right of prosecution, jurisdiction ( soken ); akin to sake ¹, seek

Example Sentences

He was being marched around a golden, plant-filled room by his longtime sensei, Soke Haisan Kaleak.

From New York Times

Calling themselves the “Soro Soke” or “speak up” generation in the Yoruba language widely spoken in Lagos, the nation’s largest city, the protesters have insisted that a notorious police unit, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, be disbanded, and its most brutal officers prosecuted.

From New York Times

A giant electronic billboard displayed slogans such as “Soro Soke”, a Yoruba phrase meaning “Speak Up”.

From Reuters

Three cases caught my attention: The $11 Soke case, the $28 Antbox case and the $55 Zugu case.

From Seattle Times

Its sleep and wake feature works much more reliably than the one on the Soke case.

From Seattle Times