Bahasa Melayu
kepentingan
English
public interest, general interest
Kepentingan umum is the interest or benefit of the public as a whole.
كڤنتيڠن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Kerajaan mengutamakan kepentingan umum dalam projek itu.
The government prioritised the public interest in that project.
Maklumat itu disimpan demi kepentingan umum.
The information was kept for the sake of the public interest.
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What does “public interest” mean in Malay?
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kepentingan umum
Used for the interest of everyone, not just one person.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berkepentingan
- interested; having an interest
- mementingkan
- to put one's own interests first
- penting
- important; vital
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