GEZERAH

gəˌzāˈrä, gzāˈ-; gəˈzā(ˌ) rä, ˈgzā(- noun

( plural geze·roth or geze·rot gəˌzāˈrōt(h), gzāˈ-; gəˈzā(ˌ)rōs, ˈgzā(-)

Etymology: Hebrew gĕzerāh

: a temporary rabbinical decree issued as a preventive measure to meet the needs of the time