Yeshivish glossary term
safek
ספק
Meaning
- doubt
- uncertain case
- legal uncertainty
Alternate spellings
sofek
Usage and context
A case in which a relevant fact or legal conclusion is uncertain.
- Category
- religious practice
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
There is a safek whether the condition was met.
Plain-English example
There is a doubt whether the condition was met.