(Sax.), signifies power or liberty to minifter justice or execute laws; alfo the circuit or territory wherein fuch power is exercifed. Whence our law-Latin word focca is ufed for a feignory or lordship enfranchifed by the king, with the liberty of holding or keeping a court of his fockmen: And this kind of liberty continues in divers parts of England to this day, and is known by the names of fole and feoken.