Aturanaturan

Aturanaturan is a term in the Indonesian language that typically denotes rules and regulations. The conventional spelling is aturan-aturan, using a hyphen to indicate plurality or a generalized collection of rules. The form "Aturanaturan" without a space or hyphen is not standard and may appear only as a stylized title or in informal usage. When used in sentences, speakers usually insert a space and hyphen as aturan-aturan or refer to specific sets, such as aturan-aturan sekolah (school rules) or aturan-aturan lalu lintas (traffic regulations).

Usage and scope

Aturan-aturan function as normative guidelines that govern behavior, procedures, or operations within institutions, professions, or public life. They can be enacted by governments, organizations, schools, or communities and may be codified in formal documents or described informally. They differ across domains and jurisdictions, making the term broadly context-dependent rather than a single universal statute.

Linguistic notes

Reduplication is common in Indonesian to express plurality, generality, or emphasis. The repeated form aturan-aturan is a standard grammatical construction, whereas other reduplication forms like peraturan-peraturan exist for similar purposes with different words. The term is not a fixed proper noun unless used as a title.

Related terms

Related terms include aturan (rule), peraturan (regulation), and undang-undang (law). See also conventions about regulatory frameworks in different sectors.