hukum
English meaning: Law
Indonesian Definition
(Bahasa Indonesia)Sistem aturan yang mengatur negara dan warganya. Sistem hukum Indonesia bersifat pluralistik — menggabungkan hukum perdata Belanda, hukum Islam, dan hukum adat.
English Definition
The system of rules governing a state and its citizens. Indonesia's legal system is pluralistic — combining Dutch colonial civil law, Islamic law (for family matters of Muslim citizens through religious courts), and customary adat law. Law reform has been a central focus of Indonesia's democratic transition since 1998.
Example
“Sistem hukum Indonesia yang pluralistik mencerminkan keragaman budaya dan agama yang menjadi ciri khas bangsa ini.”
In English: “Indonesia's pluralistic legal system reflects the cultural and religious diversity that characterises this nation.”
Synonyms
- perundang-undangan
- aturan hukum
Antonyms / Opposites
- anarki
- ketidaktertiban
Literary Heritage
“Hukum yang tidak adil adalah senjata yang dipakai oleh penguasa.”
“Unjust law is a weapon wielded by those in power.”
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Language information
- Language
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Indonesian
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Austronesian
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