dipatuhi

Dipatuhi is an Indonesian passive verb meaning "to be obeyed" or "to be complied with." It is used to describe rules, laws, standards, or norms that are expected to be followed by people or institutions. The root is patuh, which means to obey or to comply. The word dipatuhi is formed with the prefix di- and the suffix -i, producing a passive construction in which the affected element is the thing being obeyed, while the actor who enforces or performs the obedience can be introduced by oleh or omitted.

In usage, dipatuhi typically collocates with nouns such as peraturan, kebijakan, standar, or norma. Examples include: "Peraturan ini harus dipatuhi," "Kebijakan perusahaan dipatuhi oleh seluruh karyawan," and "Standar keselamatan perlu dipatuhi." The phrase can also appear in negative form: "tidak dipatuhi" to indicate non-compliance. Because it is a passive form, dipatuhi emphasizes the status of compliance rather than naming the person who complies, which is common in official statements, legal texts, and organizational communications.

Minor note: dipatuhi is distinct from mematuhi, the active verb meaning "to comply with" in the sense of a subject who complies. Dipatuhi focuses on the obligation being observed, rather than on the person who performs the action.