Kasheruus
Kasheruus is a neologism used in speculative discussions and some online communities to denote the quality or state by which a proposal, action, or artifact is deemed acceptable within a defined system, community, or set of criteria. It functions as a meta-criterion rather than a substantive attribute of the thing itself, assessing whether it meets the rules that govern judgment in a given context. Because kasheruus has no formal standard definition, its meaning varies with the discourse in which it appears.
The term is described as a portmanteau inspired by the Hebrew kasher, meaning fit or proper for
In practice, kasheruus is invoked in discussions of governance, ethics, design, and law to indicate whether
Examples are hypothetical: a policy proposal might be described as kasheruus if it passes the community’s evidentiary
Because kasheruus lacks a stable definition, critics argue that it risks circularity or vagueness, reducing transparency
See also: legitimacy, validity, compliance, accreditation, certification.