Yeshivish glossary term
chazakah
חזקה
Meaning
- established status
- legal presumption
- possession or established claim, depending on context
Alternate spellings
chazaka, hazakah
Usage and context
A broad legal term whose exact sense depends on context; it can refer to an established status, presumption, possession, or evidentiary standing.
- Category
- Talmudic expression
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The original chazakah remains in place.
Plain-English example
The prior established status or presumption remains in place.