cegah dan tangkal

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of cegah (“to prevent”) +‎ dan (“and”) +‎ tangkal (“to restrict entry”, literally “to deter; to discourage”). Translation of Dutch blokkering (literally “blocking”) and signalering (literally “signalling”).

Verb

cegah dan tangkal

  1. (government) to prevent and to deter
  2. (government, immigration) to prevent travelling abroad and to restrict entry

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