oktroi
Indonesian
Etymology
From Dutch octrooi (“patent”), from Middle Dutch octroy, possibly from Latin auctōrō, auctor. Compare to French octroi (“grant; concession”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈok̚troi̯]
- Hyphenation: ok‧troi
Noun
oktroi (first-person possessive oktroiku, second-person possessive oktroimu, third-person possessive oktroinya)
- (law, business) patent
- Synonym: paten
Usage notes
The word (and the unadapted Dutch form octrooi) is used to describe the right of Dutch East India Company.
Further reading
- “oktroi” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.