Derived from the Hebrew halakh הָלַךְ meaning “to walk”. Taken literally, therefore, “halakha” translates as “the way to go”. A universal principle of Judaism is that each community is allowed to interpret halakha for itself.  It is also true that Yeshua has authorized His community to establish halakha.

The Law of Messiah Compiled as Mitzvot By Dr. Michael Rudolph (Congregational Leader of Ohev Yisrael, Northern Virginia) with Dr. Daniel C. Juster (Tikkun’s Shaliach).

 http://www.tikkunamerica.org/halachah/toc.php