Posken
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Posken is a verb meaning (Judaism) To make an official ruling or decision.
Meaning
(Judaism) To make an official ruling or decision.
Example Sentences
In no way are we poskening; rather, we simply hope to give readers a sense of the issues.
The Rosh Yeshivah listened to both sides, and then poskened in favor of the young man. The woman was not happy, but after all, this was the decision of the Rosh Yeshivah. So she agreed to abide by his decision and the two of them went home.
Word Forms
- poskens
- poskening
- poskened
Synonyms for posken
Depending on context, synonyms include judge, decide, determine.
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