kinyan

Meaning

• formal halachic act of acquisition
• legal mechanism for creating an obligation or transfer

Alternate spellings

qinyan

Usage and context

A broad halachic concept used in many legal contexts, including marriage-related documents and agreements.

Example in Yeshivish

They made a kinyan when the agreement was finalized.

Plain-English example

They performed a formal Jewish-law act of acquisition to give legal effect to the agreement.