Negara Hukum

English translation: a Nation of Laws

13:09 Sep 9, 2013
Indonesian to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / Constitutional Law
Indonesian term or phrase: Negara Hukum
What is the correct English translation for the phrase "Negara Hukum"?
wijaya
Indonesia
English translation:a Nation of Laws
Explanation:
most likely, depending on the context

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Note added at 13 hrs (2013-09-10 03:02:03 GMT)
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Indonesia i.s a nation of laws, not a nation based on power.

or if you refer to A. Steven's dictionary,
Indonesia is a constitutional state, not a totalitarian state.
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Edward Thornton
Local time: 19:56
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2a Nation of Laws
Edward Thornton
3 +1a Nation based on the Rule of Law
Eddie R. Notowidigdo
3State of Law
Ahmad Ridwan Munib


  

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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
a Nation of Laws


Explanation:
most likely, depending on the context

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Note added at 13 hrs (2013-09-10 03:02:03 GMT)
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Indonesia i.s a nation of laws, not a nation based on power.

or if you refer to A. Steven's dictionary,
Indonesia is a constitutional state, not a totalitarian state.

Edward Thornton
Local time: 19:56
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Notes to answerer
Asker: What if the context is like this : "Indonesia adalah negara hukum, dan bukan negara kekuasaan."

Asker: Steven's translation "constitutional state" is close to "negara hukum", I think. Thanks for showing the reference.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Arfan Achyar
14 hrs

agree  ErichEko ⟹⭐
341 days
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State of Law


Explanation:
Sebagai alternatif kita juga boleh mengatakan negara hukum = state of law.

Ahmad Ridwan Munib
Indonesia
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Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian, Native in JavaneseJavanese
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a Nation based on the Rule of Law


Explanation:
Pernah dengar juga padanan dengan menggunakan "Rule of Law"

Eddie R. Notowidigdo
Indonesia
Local time: 19:56
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Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
PRO pts in category: 16
Notes to answerer
Asker: A Nation based on the Rule of Law also seems to be one of the appropriate translations. Thanks Pak Eddie.

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agree  Edward Thornton
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