Bahasa Melayu

law

Bahasa Melayu

English

law, rule, legal system

Law is a system of rules that people must follow.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Semua orang perlu patuh pada undang-undang.

    Everyone must obey the law.

  2. Kes itu dibawa ke mahkamah mengikut hukum negara.

    The case was brought to court according to the country's law.

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What does “law” mean in Malay?

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hukum, undang-undang

The clearest sense here is legal rules.

Word family

Common derived forms

berlawan
having an opponent or rival; compete
kelawan
rattan cheek cord for buffalo
lawan
enemy; opponent; opposite
lawi
lawi-lawi = long.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.