No. 478 in Malay

saman

"Summons" or "fine."

In a sentence

Polis memberikan saman kepada pemandu kerana memandu laju.
The police gave a summons to the driver for speeding.
In this sentence, 'saman' means a legal summons issued typically for a traffic violation or similar infraction.
Dia telah saman syarikat itu kerana melanggar hak cipta.
He sued the company for copyright infringement.
Here, 'saman' refers to the act of suing, as in taking legal action against someone or an entity.
Saya bakal menerima saman sekiranya saya tidak menghadiri perbicaraan.
I might receive a summons if I do not attend the trial.
In this context, 'saman' again refers to a legal document summoned to attend court proceedings.

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