mesirah
The act by which one Jew reports the conduct of another Jew to a non-rabbinic authority in a manner prescribed by Rabbinic Law.
Noun
- The act by which one Jew reports the conduct of another Jew to a non-rabbinic authority in a manner prescribed by Rabbinic Law.
Origin
From Hebrew מְסִירָה f (m'sira, “a turning over”).