kashrut

(käs̸h ro̵̅o̅t, käs̸hro̵̅o̅t′)

or kashruth

noun

  1. the dietary regulations of Judaism
  2. the state of being in compliance with such regulations

See kashrut in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also kash·ruth

noun
  1. The state of being kosher.
  2. The body of Jewish dietary law.

Origin:

Origin: Mishnaic Hebrew kašrût

Origin: , from kāšēr, fitting; see kosher

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