Commentary for Meilah 36:11

אף חטא האמור במעילה פוגם ונהנה

so also the word 'sin' used in connection with sacrilege [refers to a case where there is] deteriorati as well as benefit; where he who has caused the damage is at the same time the person that has derived the benefit; where the deterioration and the benefit are in respect of one and the same object and where the deterioration and the benefit have taken place simultaneously; and to things detached from the ground and applies in the case where an agent has executed his appointed errand.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' I.e., the employer is guilty. v. Chap. VI, I.');">¹⁰</span>

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