A Soken

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

• 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.

2. (historical) The area over which this right was established.

Synonym: soke

3. (obsolete) A place that is regularly frequented