supremasi

Supremasi is a Indonesian term meaning supremacy, the state of being supreme or having ultimate authority or influence. The word shares roots with the English supremacy, through Latin supremus, and is used across formal and everyday language to describe the highest rank or primacy of a person, institution, principle, or concept.

In general use, supremasi conveys dominance or superiority in a given domain. It can refer to the superiority of a ruler, a governing body, a national constitution, or a ruling principle in a legal or organizational system.

In legal and political contexts, supremasi is often discussed as supremasi hukum (the supremacy of law) or supremasi konstitusional (constitutional supremacy). These notions hold that the law—often embodied in a constitution or fundamental statute—takes precedence over other norms or branches of power, guiding public actions, protecting rights, and ensuring checks and balances. The exact articulation of supremasi can vary by country and constitutional framework, but the underlying idea is that no authority is above the law.

In discourse about social ideologies, supremasi may appear in phrases such as supremasi rasial (racial supremacy) or supremasi kelompok tertentu. Such usage describes belief in the inherent superiority of a group over others and is generally associated with discrimination or xenophobia. In scholarly and policy contexts, supremasi in this sense is often analyzed critically and rejected in favor of equality and human rights.