kautusan

Tagalog

Etymology

From utos +‎ ka- -an.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /kaʔutuˈsan/ [kɐ.ʔʊ.tʊˈsan]
• Rhymes: -an
• Syllabification: ka‧u‧tu‧san

Noun

kautusán (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜂᜆᜓᜐᜈ᜔)

1. ordinance (local law)

   Synonyms: ordenansa, batas

   kautusang bayan

   town ordinance

2. statute; decree; mandate; command

   Synonyms: orden, mando

Related terms

• iutos
• mag-utos
• tagautos
• utusan

 

Further reading

• “kautusan”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018