Adati

/əˈdɑːti/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or governed by adat (traditional Indonesian or Malay customary law), or an expert in adat.

Etymology

From 'adat' (Indonesian customary law) plus the suffix '-i', forming an adjective or noun.

Kelly Says

An adati specialist in Indonesia is like a walking encyclopedia of unwritten rules—they know which customs govern property disputes, marriage, inheritance, and reconciliation without ever opening a law book.

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