pasalpasal

Pasalpasal is a term occasionally encountered in Indonesian and Malay-language texts. It is a nonstandard, informal compound derived from the word pasal, which means article or clause in a legal or regulatory document. The concatenated form pasalpasal is not a formal legal term and is not recognized as an official category in statutes. It tends to appear in casual writing, online discussions, or stylized references rather than in formal legislation.

In formal drafting, writers refer to individual articles by explicit numbers, such as Pasal 1, Pasal 2, and so on. The standard plural form is pasal-pasal, used when speaking about multiple articles, for example pasal-pasal 1 hingga 5 or Pasal 1 sampai Pasal 5. The nonstandard pasalpasal is typically avoided in official documents and academic writing, where clear numbering and consistent terminology are preferred.

Contexts and usage: pasalpasal may surface in social media posts, headlines, or meme culture where readers seek a compact shorthand for “the set of articles” or “the entire body of provisions.” It can convey a casual or humorous tone but can also cause ambiguity in precise legal discussion. When accuracy is important, writers should use pasal-pasal or reference individual Pasal numbers directly.

See also: pasal, pasal-pasal, Undang-Undang, legal drafting in Indonesia and Malay-speaking jurisdictions.