"posek" meaning in English

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      "expansion": "Hebrew פוסק",
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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "noun",
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          "ref": "1996 April 28, Jonathan Kamens, “Question on love affairs and illegitimate children”, in soc.culture.jewish (Usenet):",
          "text": "Standard disclaimer.... I am not a posek. Always consult a real posek if you want a real p'sak. Poskim don't waste their time answering Usenet postings. :-)",
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        "decisor; legal scholar who decides the Halacha in cases where previous authorities are inconclusive or no halakhic precedent exists."
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          "precedent",
          "precedent"
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