No. 94 in Malay
mahkamah
Court (of law).
In a sentence
Hakim itu akan mendengar kes di mahkamah.
The judge will hear the case in court.
In this sentence, 'mahkamah' refers to the physical location, the court, where legal proceedings are conducted.
Mahkamah telah membuat keputusan yang adil dalam kes ini.
The court has made a fair decision in this case.
Here, 'mahkamah' represents the institution or body responsible for delivering legal judgements.
Mereka sedang belajar tentang sistem mahkamah di sekolah.
They are learning about the court system in school.
In this usage, 'mahkamah' is part of the broader term 'sistem mahkamah', meaning the court system or judicial framework.
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