Which people can annul a vow
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Question
Hello, is it necessary to have specifically three sages to annul a vow?
Answer
Hello,
It is sufficient to have three laymen of sound mind, who, if the laws of vows, what constitutes an opening and what constitutes regret, are explained to them, will understand and be able to annul a vow.
There are those who are meticulous to have one of the three be knowledgeable in the laws of vows.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 228, Se'if 1 and Shach there. (See also in Shulchan Aruch there that nowadays the annulment by a single sage is not effective).