dakwa
Dakwa is a term used in Malay and Indonesian languages with several related meanings. In these languages, dakwa is a verb meaning to accuse or charge someone with a crime, and the noun dakwaan refers to the act of accusation or the formal indictment. In legal terminology, related forms are common: mendakwa (to accuse), didakwa (was charged or indicted), pendakwa (prosecutor), and terdakwa (the accused). The exact interpretation of dakwa depends on context, grammar, and regional usage.
Beyond the Malay-Indonesian legal sphere, dakwa may also occur as a transliteration in personal names or toponyms
In scholarly or encyclopedic references, the most straightforward sense of dakwa is its role in criminal procedure