Definitions for "Gezeirah"
Keywords:  mitzvah, rabbis, accidental, zay, ruh
Rabbinic law designed to prevent accidental violation of a mitzvah. See Jewish Practices: Rabbinic Law.
a law instituted by the rabbis to prevent people from accidentally violating a Torah mitzvah
(g'-ZAY-ruh) A law instituted by the rabbis to prevent people from unintentionally violating commandments.