עִמְעוּם

עִימְעוּם, עִמְעוּםI m. (עִמְעֵם) obscuring or suppressing the law, irregular measure passed in an emergency. Y.Shebi.VIII, 38a bot.; Y.Ab. Zar. II, 41d, a. e. מהלכות של ע׳ one of the regulations passed in an emergency contrary to the real law. Ib. ויש ע׳ לאיסור dare you pass a prohibitory measure contrary to law?; Y.Sabb.I, 3c bot. (also עִימּוּם).