meikil

Meaning

• lenient in Jewish-law practice
• following a less restrictive accepted position

Alternate spellings

mekil, maikil, meykil

Usage and context

Describes a legitimate lenient ruling or practice within Jewish law; it does not necessarily imply carelessness.

Example in Yeshivish

This rabbi is meikil in that specific case.

Plain-English example

This rabbi follows a more lenient accepted ruling in that specific case.