Bahasa Melayu
hukuman
English
jail sentence, prison sentence
A punishment that requires someone to serve time in prison.
حكومن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia dikenakan hukuman penjara selama setahun.
He was given a prison sentence of one year.
Hukuman penjara itu diumumkan oleh hakim.
The prison sentence was announced by the judge.
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What does “jail sentence” mean in Malay?
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hukuman penjara
Used for a sentence served in prison.
Word family
Common derived forms
- hukum
- law; rule; decree
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