socage

English - Turkish

Definition of socage in English Turkish dictionary

{i} derebeylik arazi tasarruf hakkı

(isim) derebeylik arazi tasarruf hakkı

ortaçağda belirli bir meblâğ veya hizmete bedel olarak bir mülkü tasarruf hakk

English - English

Definition of socage in English English dictionary

In the Middle Ages, a system whereby a tenant would pay a rent or do some agricultural work for the landlord

{n} an ancient tenure of lands

{i} right to possess land in return for agricultural or other nonmilitary services (according to medieval English law)

A tenure of lands and tenements by a certain or determinate service; a tenure distinct from chivalry or knight's service, in which the obligations were uncertain

land tenure by agricultural service or payment of rent; not burdened with military service

The service must be certain, in order to be denominated socage, as to hold by fealty and twenty shillings rent

Hyphenation

soc·age

Etymology

[ 'sä-kij, 'sO- ] (noun.) 14th century. From Middle English sokage from Anglo-Norman socage from soc (“soke”) +‎ -age. More at soke, -age.