undang-undang dasar

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of undang-undang (“law”) +‎ dasar (“ground, base”), calque of Dutch grondwet (“constitution”, literally “ground, base + law”).

Noun

undang-undang dasar (plural undang-undang-undang-undang dasar)

  1. (government, law) constitution: the formal or informal system of primary principles and laws that regulates a government or other institutions
    Synonyms: konstitusi, perlembagaan

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