disita

Disita is a term used in Indonesian and Malay-language contexts meaning seized or confiscated. It functions as the passive participle of the verb menyita, describing assets or items that have been taken into legal custody by authorities.

In practice, disita appears in legal and administrative language to indicate that something has been placed under seizure. Common expressions include barang disita (seized goods), uang disita (seized money), and dokumen disita. Seizure can be temporary or permanent, noted in phrases such as disita sementara (temporarily seized) and disita tetap (permanently seized) depending on the outcome of a investigation or court decision.

The purpose of a disita status is to secure assets relevant to a case, prevent dissipation, and preserve evidence or resources for potential restitution, penalties, or forfeiture. Provisions for disita are typically executed by law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, or courts, and are documented in warrants, rulings, and official reports. Custody of seized items may be transferred to a designated facility or held by the relevant agency during the legal process.

Disita is distinct from the noun penyitaan, which refers to the act of seizure itself, whereas disita describes the state of an asset after seizure. The term is widely used in formal documents and media coverage related to criminal investigations, civil procedures, and administrative enforcement in Indonesian and Malay-speaking regions.

See also: penyitaan, barang bukti, pengadilan, otoritas penegak hukum.