Bahasa Melayu
hukum
English
death sentence, sentence to hang
A punishment that orders someone to be executed by hanging.
حكوم
Examples
Contoh ayat
Mahkamah menjatuhkan hukum gantung terhadap pesalah itu.
The court imposed a death sentence by hanging on the offender.
Kes itu mendapat perhatian ramai apabila hukum gantung diumumkan.
The case drew public attention when the hanging sentence was announced.
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What does “death sentence” mean in Malay?
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hukum gantung
Used for a sentence of execution by hanging.
Word family
Common derived forms
- hukuman
- punishment; sentence
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