Pemegang

Pemegang is a term used in Indonesian and Malay that refers to a person or entity who holds something, such as a right, license, document, or physical object. It denotes possession or entitlement rather than ownership in all cases, and is commonly used in legal, administrative, and business contexts. The word is formed with the agentive prefix and the base meaning “to hold,” yielding the sense of “the one who holds.”

In practical use, pemegang appears in many phrases. Pemegang saham means shareholder, the person or entity that holds shares in a company. Pemegang hak refers to a holder of a right, such as a right to use land or a license. Pemegang kuasa denotes an authorized signatory or agent with power of attorney. Pemegang sertifikat and pemegang lisensi refer to holders of certificates and licenses, respectively. The term can also describe the holder of documents like warrants or contracts.

Distinctions are often made between pemegang and pemilik. Pemilik generally denotes the owner who has full ownership of property, while pemegang emphasizes possession or entitlement to rights or documents, which may or may not coincide with ownership. In corporate and civil contexts, the exact rights of a pemegang depend on the relevant agreement, law, or contract.

See also: pemegang saham, pemegang kuasa, hak, lisensi, sertifikat.