bitul

Meaning

• halachic nullification
• loss of legal significance within a mixture

Alternate spellings

bittul

Usage and context

A general term for nullification; the required ratio or rule depends on the type of prohibited substance and the circumstances.

Example in Yeshivish

We need to know whether there is bitul here.

Plain-English example

We need to know whether the prohibited component is halachically nullified here.