sumaklaw
sumáklaw with stress marks
to encompass
From root: saklaw
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sumaklaw
su-MAK-law
encompassed
Present (Incomplete)
sumasaklaw
su-ma-SAK-law
is encompassing
Future (Contemplated)
sasaklaw
sa-SAK-law
will encompass
Usage Note
Sumaklaw is the actor-focus -um- form of saklaw, used when something extends to cover or include a range of territory, topics, or people. It is frequent in formal and legal contexts to describe what falls within a law's or program's scope.
Examples
" Sumaklaw ang programa sa buong lungsod. "
Natural Translation
The program covered the whole city.
Literal Translation
Encompassed the program on whole city.
" Inaasahang sumaklaw ang bagong batas sa lahat ng digital na transaksyon. "
Natural Translation
The new law is expected to encompass all digital transactions.
Literal Translation
Expected encompass new law all digital transactions.
" Sumaklaw ang panukalang batas hindi lamang sa mga manggagawa kundi pati na rin sa maliliit na negosyante. "
Natural Translation
The proposed law encompassed not only the workers but also the small business owners.
Literal Translation
Encompassed the proposed law not only on the workers but also even on small business-owners.
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