Category: GovernancePart of speech: nounDifficulty: Intermediate
perlembagaan
/perlembagaan/Roman
English meaning: Constitution
Definition
The supreme law of a nation establishing the framework of government and guaranteeing fundamental rights. Malaysia's Federal Constitution of 1957 is a federal constitution and one of Southeast Asia's most detailed, incorporating special rights for the Malay majority and protections for minorities.
Example
“Perlembagaan Malaysia adalah undang-undang tertinggi negara.”
In English: “The Malaysian Constitution is the supreme law of the country.”
Literary Heritage
“Keadilan itu buta, kata orang — tetapi penggunaannya haruslah celik.”
“Justice is blind, people say — but those who apply it must have sight.”
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- Language
- Bahasa Melayu
- Malay
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Austronesian
- Speakers
- 80M