From root: batas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ibinatas
i-bi-na-TAS
enacted into law
Present (Incomplete)
ibinabatas
i-bi-na-ba-TAS
enacting into law
Future (Contemplated)
ibabatas
i-ba-ba-TAS
will enact into law
Usage Note
Ibatas is used when focusing on a specific bill, proposal, or rule being formally enacted into law. It is typically found in formal contexts like legislative news or legal discussions rather than casual conversation.
Examples
" Ibabatas nila ang panukala. "
Natural Translation
They will enact the proposal into law.
Literal Translation
Will-enact they the proposal.
" Gusto nilang ibatas ang bagong patakaran. "
Natural Translation
They want to enact the new policy into law.
Literal Translation
Want they enact the new policy.
" Matapos ang mahabang debate, ibinatas ng senado ang panukalang-batas na nagtataas ng sahod ng mga guro sa buong bansa. "
Natural Translation
After the long debate, the senate enacted into law the bill that raises the salary of teachers across the entire country.
Literal Translation
After the long debate, enacted by-senate the bill that raises of salary of the teachers in whole country.
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