ketetapan

Ketetapan is a term used in Indonesian and Malay to denote a formal determination, decree, or fixed provision issued by an authority. It typically refers to a binding resolution or policy that establishes rules, guidelines, or decisions for a group, organization, or jurisdiction. The word conveys the sense of something fixed or settled, rather than provisional.

Etymology and usage notes: Ketetapan is formed from the root tetap, meaning fixed or settled, with the prefix ke- and the suffix -an to indicate the result or act. In practice, ketetapan can appear in varied contexts, including government, regional administration, religious councils, or associations, where a body with official authority issues a rule or directive.

Contexts of use: In government and local administration, ketetapan may refer to resolutions or carefully defined provisions that govern procedures, budgets, or regulatory matters. In religious or community organizations, it can denote official rulings or decrees that guide practices or governance. Unlike court decisions (putusan) or general regulations (peraturan), ketetapan often emphasizes the binding nature of a specific, settled decision made by a designated authority rather than a broad legal framework.

Relationship to related terms: Ketetapan is related to, but distinct from, peraturan (regulation), undang-undang (law), and keputusan (decision). While all denote formal acts, ketetapan is typically used for fixed determinations or directives issued by a competent authority, often within a particular organizational or institutional context.

See also: regulation, decree, resolution, statute, decision.

Overall, ketetapan functions as a formal, binding act that fixes a rule, directive, or provision within a recognized authority’s domain, commonly used in Indonesian and Malay administrative and organizational language.