What is the meaning of Soken?

The ancient right (usually conferred by royalty) to hold a local court of justice and levy specific fees and fines.

  1. The 'resort' (right) of specific farmers to have their grain ground at a specific mill or, inversely, the right of a mill to that custom.
  2. A right of prosecution and judgement.

The 'resort' (right) of specific farmers to have their grain ground at a specific mill or, inversely, the right of a mill to that custom.

A right of prosecution and judgement.

The area over which this right was established.

A place that is regularly frequented.

Alternative form of souken

stocking

Source: wiktionary.org