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kashruth

kashruth [ káshrəth, kash rt ] or kashrut [ káshrəth, kash rt ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. Jewish laws: the body of Jewish laws that relate to the preparation and fitness of foods and to items such as textiles and ritual scrolls to be used by Jewish people

2. fitness for use by Jewish people: the fitness of an item for use by Jews, as determined by reference to kashruth

[Early 20th century. < Hebrew, 'fitness']
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