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adat
[ ah-daht ]
noun
- the traditional law of Indonesia and Malaysia.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of adat1
First recorded in 1780–90; from Javanese, from Arabic ʿadālah “(court of) equity”
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Example Sentences
Some also say they see changes afoot among the Minangkabau that may be weakening the adat system.
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The adat paid to the girl's friends has usually been twelve dollars.
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Maka uleh baginda pun di-sambut dengan seperti adat, they were received by the king with the customary ceremony.
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A man married by ambel-anak may redeem himself and family on payment of the jujur and adat of a virgin before-mentioned.
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If a younger sister be first married, the husband pays six dollars, adat pelalu, for passing over the elder.
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The "adat," or law which cannot be changed, was fostered by religion.
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